Learning and Working

The best job that I had was being a computer tech trainee at Net Essentials. Well, it’s not a paid job nor it wasn’t volunteer work, but it was something to keep the company moving. The specific tasks at hand were repairing laptops & PCs, testing brand new laptops and computer video cards, and replacing LCD screens. I was flabbergasted from all of the new materials they were teaching because the way they delivered their knowledge was more effective than college. It wasn’t a job in  particular because it was just a requirement needed in order to finish my course in college, but I did treat it like an actual job. Anyways, what I’ve learned from that company is that not everybody is going to be thrilled that there is somebody trying to earn their spot under their watch. Also, another thing that I've learned is not to expect to know everything the first try. The worst job that I had is when I was only 15 years old; I was working at McDonald’s because I didn't have anything to do for the summer. Due to the people being rude, I eventually quit. I was still young at the time and I didn't knew that being pessimistic wouldn't raise your salary nor it will get you far.

A Nonfiction Book Called "Freakonomics"

The nonfiction book “Freakonomics” is about both sides of everything. It also explains different views of many things like drug dealers, real-estate agents, names, and many more. I think the authors wrote this book because they jot down some random thoughts and they can’t control the urge of writing them down on paper and eventually making a book out of it. I’m not saying that they didn’t have anything to do; I’m just saying that writing is their passion. Despite writing being their passion, I feel that the book was written inadequately and they left a lot of bad impressions for the readers. The book typically talks about negative stereotypes about people’s race or ethnicity. As a matter of fact, the only chapter that I and my book group in class enjoyed was the last chapter because there are a lot of subliminal messages that can be sought by the names mentioned in the book and they are hilarious.

In the book, there are some parts in each chapter that entertained me and my group mates, like the profanity written between the lines excluding the offensive terms. However, there are also parts in the book that is just plain boring. I’m referring to when a paragraph talks about history and statistic rates. Sometimes there are scenarios where I’m reading through the paragraphs, it suddenly displays charts and as I get into it, I lose focus in what I’m reading. I don’t know, this book can mess with your head if you are not a bookworm. But I have to admit, this book was a great leverage for me to extend my vocabulary, that’s why I can’t count this book out completely. I would highly recommend this book to someone who has an interest in expanding their vocabulary or someone who just likes reading.

The Processes of Reading

Going in to module 2, I can’t confirm my reading skills enhanced to a higher level. However, I do enjoy reading because there are a lot of values I can take out of it. Not to mention, there are certain books that I find interesting and there are some books that leave me with ambiguity. If I can’t beat anything into my head, I’d erase all of the unimportant parts and leave the interesting parts behind, it's kind of like annotating. You can call it an unorthodox method but it works well for me.

If I were to read, it would take about 20-30 minutes because sometimes reading too long can bore you and you’ll start fading away from understanding the subject and I know from experience. I remember one time in college, I read this chapter in a book called “Sophie’s World” and it was about a whole lot of nothing. It took some time until I eventually found some interest with that novel.

Do you want to read a book you might enjoy and learn like me? Well, there are some lucid books you can start off with to grasp information you need to know. Remember; don’t belittle yourself by buying books with small words because you’re not going to develop a wide range vocabulary and your communication skills will have a limitation. If you read a book with big words and you think it’s utterly boring, give it a second chance.