Part 3: Questions and Ideas

Should people who can’t get a job start their own business?
-Yes, but it would be better to try to keep looking for stable employment as starting a business is risky.
-Yes, they have got to nothing to lose. They may even end up being more successful in their own business than they would have been in any job they may have gotten
-It depends on your age. For a younger person, it may be better to try and get some experience in the workforce before attempting to start their own business. For older workers who believe they may -not be able to enter the workforce again due to companies discriminating against them then yes, as they have a lot of work experience behind them.
-Yes, if you are a person that just cannot stand having a boss tell you what to do and you think you have more skills than them then why not give it a try.
-Only if they are tolerant of taking on the higher risk of running their own business and are prepared give up all the perks of full-time employment such as a regular secure monthly pay cheque and health insurance coverage etc.

1. Do you think job satisfaction is more important than salary when choosing a job?

2. What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?

3. Do you think women should be able to do all the same jobs that men do?

4. How has technology changed the way we work?

5. What is the difference between white collar and blue collar jobs?