Nickel And Dimed: A Comparative Analysis
Although authors Barbara Ehrenreich and Matthew B. Crawford both obtain a higher degree from a university, both continue to work low-income jobs for different reasons. Ehrenreich believes minimum wage work is challenging in all aspects of the employment. She has the option to remove herself from this lifestyle but continues to stay in order to gain experience for her book "Nickel and Dimed". Crawford on the other hand finds a deeper appreciation for the working class, and even though he has an option to pursue a higher education career with his college degree he chooses to work as a mechanic for the love he has for the work. With both authors coming from similar backgrounds it's interesting to analyze how their ideas continue to differ dramatically.
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Crawford), and "Serving in Florida"(Barbara Ehrenreich). You notice that even though they come from similar back grounds their opinions differ dramatically. Ehrenreich has received a PhD in biology, and has now found herself working in a restaurant named Jerry's. In her experiences working at Jerry's it's clear to see she's not used to the environment. She's strived in the academic world but decided to pursue jobs in the lower class undercover in order to conduct research and describe what it's like to work and live the life style of low income employee in the United States. She's got a way out having a college degree; and she doesn't see her self continuing to work in this environment that's where her experiences differ from Crawford. Ehrenreich is only working low income for research purposes and has no intention of staying for long, while Crawford on the other hand finds a deeper appreciation for the working class. Crawford also has a college degree in both physics and political philosophy but he views college education as worthless if your not happy in your sought after career. He believes that a college education is a waste of time if it's not pursuing a job you love. Crawford finds a deeper appreciation for low income work because he's got a passion for one of the jobs considered to be low class work. When you compare the two authors you can tell that Crawford appreciates low income work for the love of the work while Ehrenreich appreciates low income workers for the working conditions that they put up with, she doesn't find a passion for this type
Crawford), and "Serving in Florida"(Barbara Ehrenreich). You notice that even though they come from similar back grounds their opinions differ dramatically. Ehrenreich has received a PhD in biology, and has now found herself working in a restaurant named Jerry's. In her experiences working at Jerry's it's clear to see she's not used to the environment. She's strived in the academic world but decided to pursue jobs in the lower class undercover in order to conduct research and describe what it's like to work and live the life style of low income employee in the United States. She's got a way out having a college degree; and she doesn't see her self continuing to work in this environment that's where her experiences differ from Crawford. Ehrenreich is only working low income for research purposes and has no intention of staying for long, while Crawford on the other hand finds a deeper appreciation for the working class. Crawford also has a college degree in both physics and political philosophy but he views college education as worthless if your not happy in your sought after career. He believes that a college education is a waste of time if it's not pursuing a job you love. Crawford finds a deeper appreciation for low income work because he's got a passion for one of the jobs considered to be low class work. When you compare the two authors you can tell that Crawford appreciates low income work for the love of the work while Ehrenreich appreciates low income workers for the working conditions that they put up with, she doesn't find a passion for this type