Jobs

On the bus ride to Managua to Matagalpa, very often the bus would stop intermittently at the different cities on the way. Each time the bus stopped, there would be five to ten people who would rush to surround the bus yelling, “Agua, 10 centavos, Agua, 10 centavos”. Or “Caramelo, 5 centavos”. It was interesting that that is their full time job. Day after day, with bags of cold water on their shoulder, standing in the heat, yelling at the passengers to consume their product for pennies. How much can they be making for their job by selling products for under 5 cents? I rarely saw anyone purchasing anything on the bus I was on.

Interestingly it compares rather unfavorably with some American workers who have the gall to complain about their work. It is true that there is more to work than the working conditions, but some of these American employees who complain are sitting in nice chairs at desks, they have air conditioning and are working on a computer. Although one can want another job, or a better job, or a promotion, it is important to realize what we are given, the comfort and the opportunities we have.