Question

Our society has several unflattering metaphors for work. We might refer to it as "the rat race" or "the treadmill," for example. What is the meaning of these metaphors as applied to work?

Does this apply to you and work? If “Yes,” how do you see yourself getting off this treadmill? (300 word counts please)

Answer 1

Work is something that always keeps a person busy. Work is referred to as the rat race or a treadmill since once has to constantly keep themselves updated about the advancements and be ahead of others to be recognized and acknowledged.

If we stop running or run slowly we will be lost in the race and will lose track whilst the rest of the workforce will.be moving ahead. Hence work is usually referred to as the rat race or the treadmill.

Yes. Every individual will have to apply this to wok since if they fail to do so they will lose out in the competition called work thereby losing their credibility and trust from employer.

It is impossible to get of the treadmill until our career takes priority. If the employee decides work for the sake of being employed then they will do what is being assigned without taking any extra efforts. This will cause a lag in the career and will force them to work for their bread and butter instead of working towards a goal.

Hence work is often referred to as the rat race or the treadmill