There's an upside to every job

There's an upside to every job

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The speaker shares their experience in the Navy, highlighting the initial training and the reality of their first job, which was less glamorous than expected. Despite initial disappointment, they learned to find value in every job. The leader of the Buffers party made the job rewarding by finding ways to make it enjoyable, such as setting up marquees for weddings and receiving tips. This experience taught the speaker that every job has its attractions and can be rewarding with the right mindset.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's initial feeling after completing his Navy training?

He felt unprepared for any job.

He was confident and felt on top of the world.

He was indifferent about his future assignments.

He was nervous about the challenges ahead.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of tasks did the Buffers party involve?

Medical and health-related duties

Advanced technical operations

General handyman tasks like DIY and unloading stores

Administrative and clerical work

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator initially feel about being assigned to the Buffers party?

He was eager to learn new skills.

He was disappointed and couldn't believe it.

He was indifferent and uninterested.

He was thrilled and excited.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the chief Petty Officer do to make the Buffers party job more rewarding?

He reduced the working hours significantly.

He increased the salary of the workers.

He provided additional vacation days.

He found creative ways to make the job enjoyable, like setting up marquees for weddings.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson did the narrator learn from his experience in the Buffers party?

Every job has its own unique attractions.

Only high-ranking jobs are rewarding.

It's important to avoid manual labor jobs.

Training is more important than real-world experience.