The essay by Barbara Ehrenreich is about her experience and what happens in the world of work. When she was in college, she use to hang out with boys and go to parties with them. The boys in her time use to have fun and at the same time do well in their schoolwork. Nowadays boys are less likely to go to college and even less likely to graduate. She says that if she didn’t change her original plans to have fun with the boys she would possibly end up in rehab. Back in her time, men use to value high grades and academic success but now everything is different. Today people value personality and attitude more than your knowledge and skill. She explains that many women are fired from their jobs not because of their ability to do the task but rather
