Comments on: Theological Questions at Work http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:27:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: What helps UUs go deeper?, scaring parents, defining 'sin,' and more « uuworld.org : The Interdependent Web http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-9109 What helps UUs go deeper?, scaring parents, defining 'sin,' and more « uuworld.org : The Interdependent Web Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:24:21 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-9109 [...] Anagnoson adapts some of Markham’s questions into “theological questions at work” for her “Surviving the Workday” blog (January [...] […] Anagnoson adapts some of Markham’s questions into “theological questions at work” for her “Surviving the Workday” blog (January […]

]]> By: Stacy http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-9043 Stacy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:38:25 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-9043 In response to finding the purpose in one's work: If we look back at every generation in history, including the Bible---there were many, many professions. There were artisans, farmers, police, politicians, physicians, janitors, etc. Even the prostitutes in the Bible earned their place in history (not that I'm encouraging that). So as David says, to find the RIGHT work (ie the work that you were uniquely created to perform) is to fulfill your unique purpose. Maybe God needs one of His daughters to have a re-fi on her condo---ya never know! Whatever you're created for, go for it! In response to finding the purpose in one’s work: If we look back at every generation in history, including the Bible—there were many, many professions. There were artisans, farmers, police, politicians, physicians, janitors, etc. Even the prostitutes in the Bible earned their place in history (not that I’m encouraging that). So as David says, to find the RIGHT work (ie the work that you were uniquely created to perform) is to fulfill your unique purpose. Maybe God needs one of His daughters to have a re-fi on her condo—ya never know! Whatever you’re created for, go for it!

]]> By: David http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7704 David Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:14:42 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7704 The right work is not as damaging to you as the wrong work. I tried sales for example, and the constant rejection just beat my spirit down. Other people thrive at getting out and calling on people. Ask an artsy fartsy type to wear a suit and do paperwork all day without making any errors and you could make them so miserable its unbelievable. So a big question is how to find what work is "right" for me, and then where to get that work. A accountant or engineer type would be just as unhappy doing arts and crafts or trying to write poetry all day. The right work is not as damaging to you as the wrong work. I tried sales for example, and the constant rejection just beat my spirit down. Other people thrive at getting out and calling on people. Ask an artsy fartsy type to wear a suit and do paperwork all day without making any errors and you could make them so miserable its unbelievable. So a big question is how to find what work is “right” for me, and then where to get that work. A accountant or engineer type would be just as unhappy doing arts and crafts or trying to write poetry all day.

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7703 Ms. Theologian Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:51:56 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7703 I keep meaning to respond to your comment, Kel, and I end up distracted. My fault. Yes, the immoral v. amoral thing fascinates me. I used to think it was all immoral, but recently I'm struck by the amoral nature of some workplaces, especially with the financial crash. I keep meaning to respond to your comment, Kel, and I end up distracted. My fault.

Yes, the immoral v. amoral thing fascinates me. I used to think it was all immoral, but recently I’m struck by the amoral nature of some workplaces, especially with the financial crash.

]]> By: Kel http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7699 Kel Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:02:04 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7699 “How can I be moral in a workplace that seems amoral?” ....or immoral as the case may be? that's a biggie! and the altruistic one is too looking forward to your ideas on those :) “How can I be moral in a workplace that seems amoral?” ….or immoral as the case may be?

that’s a biggie!

and the altruistic one is too

looking forward to your ideas on those :)

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7693 Ms. Theologian Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:44:20 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7693 Altruistic, maybe? That's a good question. Altruistic, maybe? That’s a good question.

]]> By: GhostGirl http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7692 GhostGirl Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:24:17 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7692 Sort of related to the last one, how can I find meaning in a job that is not creative and not... I guess the word would be philanthropic (not uplifting to the world except in the economic sense)? Sort of related to the last one, how can I find meaning in a job that is not creative and not… I guess the word would be philanthropic (not uplifting to the world except in the economic sense)?

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7691 Ms. Theologian Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:46:38 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7691 I'm thinking about it, and started a comment as a response, but then I became involved with a little person. In any case, it is sort of theological in a "what are our responsibilities to others?" sort of way. I’m thinking about it, and started a comment as a response, but then I became involved with a little person.

In any case, it is sort of theological in a “what are our responsibilities to others?” sort of way.

]]> By: Chalicechick http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7690 Chalicechick Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:30:13 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2009/01/16/theological-questions-at-work/#comment-7690 On a completely unrelated note, I'm interested in your perspective on <a href="http://chalicechick.blogspot.com/2009/01/is-this-people-who-have-children-thing.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> as I think it touches on a couple of themes you've written about before. CC On a completely unrelated note, I’m interested in your perspective on this post as I think it touches on a couple of themes you’ve written about before.

CC

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