In today's society, work is much more than meeting basic life needs. While people are pursuing career success, they are also looking for the realization of self-worth. However, the recent remarks of Dong Mingzhu, chairman of Gree Electric Appliances, at the induction ceremony of Gree once again triggered a public discussion on the nature of work.
Dong Mingzhu's angry rebuke of Meng Yutong at the ceremony aroused widespread attention. She exhorted college students that "money is not a dream", which triggered people's deep thinking about the relationship between work and money. In this regard, experts point out that the essence of work is to earn a wage, but this does not mean that we should ignore other elements of work.
First of all, earning a salary is a basic requirement for a job. Whether in a business, a non-profit organization, or self-employed, we all need to work to earn financial benefits to support our living needs. Salary is a way to measure the results and contributions of our work and is the basis for us to achieve our personal and family goals.
However, the meaning of work is not just about making money. In the pursuit of professional success, we also need to pay attention to personal growth and self-fulfillment. As Dong Mingzhu emphasized, money is not the whole of dreams, and we need to pursue more value in our work.
In addition, the meaning of work is to contribute to society. Whether it's through the provision of products or services, or through innovation and creativity, we can make a positive contribution to society at work. This contribution can be achieved by improving people's quality of life, or by contributing to the development and progress of society.
Therefore, the essence of work is not just to make money, but to realize personal growth and self-worth while making money, and to make a positive contribution to society. We need to balance these elements in order to get real satisfaction and fulfillment in our work.
For those who are looking for a job or are working in the workplace, we should think deeply about the nature and meaning of work. We should look for jobs that meet our personal needs and values, rather than just looking at the salary. Only in this way can we find true joy and satisfaction in our work.