Classification of jobs

A manager is someone who

• plans, organises and directs activities in an organisation.

• bosses people around.

• lays around and gets paid.

A professional has

• a group of workers working for him.

• advanced qualifications, knowledge and work experience applied to their job.

• unlimited resources.

A technician or an associate professional

• works in a nursery

• has an associate degree

• works in technical and research related jobs and has university education.

Clerical support workers do what kind of work

• mining in a copper mine

• record and store information

• file and polish nails

Sales and service workers are

• known as receiving on-the-job training while gaining job experience

• cultivating forests

• manage the operations of a business

Skilled agricultural workers, forestry workers and fishery workers

• grow crops and engage in farming

• breed or catch fish

• conserve, cultivate and exploit forests

• all of the above

Craft and related trade workers are

• workers in jewellery, masonry, shoe-making

• managerial positions in a company

• nurses, lawyers and priests

Plant and machine operators work with

• computers and laptops

• heavy machinery and equipment

• plants and animals

Elementary occupations

• use skilled labour

• understand machinery

• work on simple tasks and use some physical effort

A person's work ethic entails values such as

• integrity

• respect

• honesty

• all of the above