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Are you “working”? Do you earn a “living” that matches your efforts? The themes of “work” and “income” are inseparable from our lives and are very profound issues. Amid the busyness of our daily work, “What does work mean to me?” Isn’t there a moment when everyone asks themselves this question? In this post, I’d like to explore the definition of work, its relationship to income, and how it relates to human nature and the workings of society. What Is the “Definition” of Work? To begin with, what exactly is work? If you look it up in a dictionary, you’ll find definitions such as “physical labor” or “a job done to earn a living.” However, work has more than one meaning in our lives. Broadly speaking, work has several aspects. 1. Work to Cover Daily Living Expenses and Earn an Income The first is work done to earn the “money” needed to survive. To eat, pay rent, and support our families, we must earn enough to cover our daily living expenses. ...

Talking About Money Is Now Seen as “Cultural Literacy” • “Talking openly about money just feels kind of uncool.” • “Talking about money is greedy and vulgar.” • “It’s tacky to discuss your income in front of your children.” In the past, comments like these were common. There used to be an atmosphere where people avoided discussing money, as if it were something to be hidden. However, things are completely different today. Today’s high school students are learning thoroughly about “wealth building” and “investing” in their school classes. Knowledge about how to protect, grow, and spend money is no longer something to be kept secret; it has become an essential part of “general knowledge” for living. Even if they’re currently focused on managing their allowance, there will inevitably be situations in the future where they’ll need money. And those expenses may frequently exceed the amount of their allowance. The financial literacy gained by understan...