Joe Biden: Job = Dignity + Paycheck
on Monday, September 1, 2014Joe Biden saying our employment represents more to us than income, it offers us right to be valued and receive ethical treatment. Vice President Joe Biden said via Twitter on #laborday :
“My dad used to say: Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity” — Joe Biden
Joe Biden seems to be conveying how his father taught him that work provides more than just income – it also supplies a sense of dignity, pride and purpose.
His point appears to be that having stable employment allows people to support themselves and feel they are contributing value through their efforts, which is meaningful beyond the monetary rewards.
Biden’s father encouraged him that a job is important for maintaining one’s self-respect and feeling like a valuable member of the workforce and community.
The quote emphasizes the psychological and social benefits of career, in addition to the financial benefits, that can positively shape one’s identity and well-being according to this view.
"My dad used to say: Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity." -VP Biden to workers on #LaborDay
— Vice President Biden (@VP) September 1, 2014