We are more than the sum of our jobs
On this day, people often reflect on the meaning of work. Is it remote, automated? Will artificial intelligence continue to outsource jobs and processes? Can society adjust to changes that come daily, if not hourly, at faster, more difficult paces than experienced by earlier generations?Yes, it’s how we judge who we are, whether we have succeeded or not, and sometimes those judgments are made solely in monetary terms. That’s unfortunate. Labor is also about pride in doing, not simply being.
Moms have carried the caregiving load for centuries, without pay, we might add. Dads also have done so in more recent decades, taking on duties that weren’t expected of their own fathers or grandfathers.Strong families do for each other. They give time, they give spirit, and they give of themselves. And they do it in a modern world where technology and social pressures make it trickier and more exhausting to juggle the demands of work and life.
So on this Labor Day, we wish a happy day of rest to all who can, and the best of success to those for whom today remains a workday.. Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor.
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