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The Jobs We Did, the People We Met, and the Communities We Built
A 30-Minute Reminiscence & Conversation Activity Theme: Work, Careers, Friendships & Community Time: 30 minutes Introduction – Our Life Stories Through Work & Community 5 minutes Our work and communities help tell the story of who we are. Whether we earned a paycheck, worked in a family business, raised a family, volunteered, served in the military, or helped our neighbors, each experience contributed something to our lives. Invite participants to think about the jobs they held, the people they met, and the communities they were part of. Ask:
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Part 1: A Lifetime of Work
10 minutes
Invite participants to share some of the different kinds of work they experienced throughout their lives.
Possible topics include:
10 minutes
Invite participants to share some of the different kinds of work they experienced throughout their lives.
Possible topics include:
- Summer and first jobs
- Family businesses and farms
- Office work
- Manufacturing
- Teaching and nursing
- Retail and customer service
- Skilled trades
- Military service
- Homemaking
- Volunteer work
- Self-employment
- Which job did you enjoy the most?
- What was your most challenging job?
- What job taught you the most?
- Did you have a favorite coworker or boss?
- What is something you learned at work that you still use today?
Part 2: The People We Met
10 minutes
Work was about more than the job itself. It was also a place where friendships were formed, mentors were found, and memories were made.
Discuss:
10 minutes
Work was about more than the job itself. It was also a place where friendships were formed, mentors were found, and memories were made.
Discuss:
- Favorite coworkers
- Mentors and people who offered advice
- Good bosses
- Workplace friendships
- Company picnics and celebrations
- Funny or memorable workplace moments
- People who influenced your life
- Did you make a lifelong friend through work?
- Who had the greatest influence on you during your working years?
- What qualities made someone a good coworker?
- What workplace tradition do you remember?
Part 3: The Communities We Built
5 minutes
Our communities are shaped by the people who live, work, volunteer, and care for one another.
Ask:
5 minutes
Our communities are shaped by the people who live, work, volunteer, and care for one another.
Ask:
- What made your hometown or neighborhood special?
- Who were the people everyone knew?
- What community traditions do you remember?
- Did neighbors help one another?
- What local businesses or organizations were important to your community?
- How has your community changed over the years?
Closing Reflection
Invite each participant to complete one of these sentences:
"The job that taught me the most was..."
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"One person I will always remember from my working years is..."
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"One thing that made my community special was..."
Invite each participant to complete one of these sentences:
"The job that taught me the most was..."
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"One person I will always remember from my working years is..."
or
"One thing that made my community special was..."
Closing Thought
Our careers may change or come to an end, but the skills we learned, friendships we made, and contributions we gave remain part of our life stories. The people we worked beside and the communities we helped build all played a part in making us who we are.
Our careers may change or come to an end, but the skills we learned, friendships we made, and contributions we gave remain part of our life stories. The people we worked beside and the communities we helped build all played a part in making us who we are.
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