In today’s society I believe we have lost the traditional work ethic of long
ago. Being brought up in a traditional family and around a population mainly
comprised of Amish, I have come to understand the work ethic that America has
lost. Amish are people who lead a simple religious life unaffected by
automobiles, electricity, modern appliances, or other modern convinces. This
Simple puritan life is based solely around god with a strong work ethic as the
backbone. Long hours are spent hand plowing the field with a horse, turning
butter for family consumption, and taking pride in homemade items. Growing up
around this, I see America as losing the strong work ethic of their fathers and
grandfathers. People in general as showing the lack of dedication and pride in
their work. Working in a factory this last summer, I saw that the corporate
world functions on money and mass production. Worker Unions has also slid into a
loss in pride. The main goal of workers is the personal gain of money, not
quality and workmanship. Along with the work ethic in the corporate world is the
work ethic based in the home. As technology increases and connivances arise,
Americans are becoming increasingly lazy and the over all work ethic has been
lost.