Dorothy Sayer Theory

Dorothy Sayers contributed a profound thought in which she had noticed that some individuals have etched in their minds the wrong idea of work. Sayers found that some individuals find that work is a means of simply generating an income or gaining a social status. She included in her thought that individuals who had fought in World War II were not just focused on money or on status. The warriors were more motivated to fight for our country (i.e. doing their job) rather than getting a check for their duty. The warriors were fighting for our countries rights which was their way of serving others while on the job.
After pondering on Sayers’ idea, I came to the conclusion that money dictate everyone’s daily purchases throughout one’s life all over the globe. Everything that individuals want or need to purchase has a monetary value of some sort. Money is a necessity to purchase items such as: food to feed your family, a place to sleep, a car to get from point A
I agree with Dorothy Sayer’s in her idea that some individuals only choose certain occupations because of the income or the status that they could gain. With our every increasing money focused society, it is hard to not consider income as one of the qualities of choosing a career. Although, it is important to look beyond those two characteristics. There are many careers that are essentially a service to others. I can only hope that my accounting mindset will be just that: a service to others. If my abilities, desires, and opportunities all aligned my life as an accountant would be perfect. I would see my dreams of becoming a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) come true; however, the title CEO would mean more to me than just a status. It would boost my inner confidence and reassure me that I can achieve my dreams with hard work and dedication. I think everyone should consider their jobs like the warriors did when fighting for our