▶ Your Answer : Some people argue that trying out several different jobs before getting a long-term job is not a good idea. However, in my opinion, this perspective is not true for two following reasons which I am going to elaborate. First of all, if you try out diverse occupations, you can not only find your aptitude and own ability but also save a lot of time. If you notice that your long-term job is not suitable with you after few years, it will be late. If you waste time regretting with present your job and seeking new occupation, will time wait for you? The answer will be no. In the world we live in, time is gold. Since we cannot turn time back, we must try many kind of jobs and choice our job carefully. For example, my sister got a job immediately after she graduated university. She thought trying diverse careers is unnecessary. However, after 3 years she realized her job is not suitable with her aptitude and regretted about past decision. Consequently, she quitted her long-term job and began to seek job again. She told me she wasted 3 years since she did not trying out several different jobs before getting a career.
On the top of that, trying out many kinds of occupations helps people interact with different types of people and develop interpersonal skills. There are many different people of diverse backgrounds in workplace. Like there is a saying "It is who you know, not what you do, that makes you succeed." The meaning of success has completely changed compared to the past. If it is merely focusing on one's own way and exceeding others, now it is different. Along with your own ability, it is crucial to have wide range of relationship and have followers. In this sense, attempting diverse careers can be helpful. Take Warren Buffett, for instance. He is a globally recognized CEO and an investor. Listed among Time's 100 Most Influential People, Buffett mentioned in an interview that trying out diverse occupations before he became an investor shaped him into a successful business man. Also he said that it helps him meet many different types of people. Such comment sounds highly convincing since he is a well-known man of success. I believe trying out several kinds of jobs will allow people to develop human relationship.
On the whole, I believe I have accurately demonstrated my point of view on this matter with two concrete reasons and evidence stated above. Since views of life and values differ among individuals, it seems like this subject will always remain controversial. |