Comments on: Life and Work

By: Loyce Olaya

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By: Sumbal Riaz

Sumbal Riaz — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:53:00 +0000

After reading this article, I wonder such a big writer considers himself as not a part of writers community.I really appreciate Mr.Zinsser way of writing and his genuine thoughts.
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By: Eroteme

Eroteme — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:18:16 +0000

I enjoyed reading this article. However, just to offer another perspective which (could) stamps out the politically correct thought of “all work is equally honourable” – I don’t think all work is equally honourable. A piece of work is honourable only to an individual and hence, making it a blanket “matter-of-honour” seems like an attempt at pacifying all and sundry. I would not consider investment banking honourable or picking garbage. Not on account of anything implicit in them but because they do not rouse in me a sense of worth which is the face of my capabilities and spirit. I might consider cabinet making honourable but others need not. I think the respectability of a piece of work comes from the person who enjoys it or understands it. I cannot expect everyone to understand what I do and hence, when they say “all work is equally honourable” I just roll my eyes and continue humming while I work.

By: Ashty Hamaamin

Ashty Hamaamin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:34:43 +0000

I love what Zinsser has to say about life and work. Self-worth,self-respect, and self-love all comes from what one decides for themselves how they best can define their work to become. Within each profession a man will need the appropriate energy, tools and skills to continue their desire to work. This site has got my attention as I really do agree on what Zinsser has to say.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:15:13 +0000

I’ve been fascinated with the beauty of well written memoir for over 30 years. Zinsser’s On Writing Well and Writing Memoir have guided my understanding of the craft. I agree with Karl – and wish him well in his own writing – that it is a thrill to have just discovered Zinsser on Friday.

By: Karl Kelley

Karl Kelley — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:11:58 +0000

Decimated by the current economy, my employer laid me off three days ago. I spent forty years working at technical jobs that I was merely “fond of”. The layoff gave me the opportunity to pursue what I have always “loved” – writing. At 62, I must not squander this opportunity. Zinsser’s On Writing Well was the first book I purchased to improve (create?) my writing skill. The most important thing I learned from Zinsser is to write for myself – something I seem to have always known, but haven’t been able to put into practice. I am thrilled to find Zinsser on Friday and hope to spend many more Fridays learning from him.

By: Stan Carey

Stan Carey — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:32:37 +0000

I like the description “sanctuary of craft”: it conveys much with great economy. There seems to be an ever-swelling emphasis on the apparatus of writing and publishing — a fixation on the business instead of the graft and occasional magic the industry depends upon.

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By: Sandy Mesmer

Sandy Mesmer — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:45:50 +0000

Work is indeed a privelege; the real glory is in the journey. Achieving is fun but would be worthless without the road before it. Thanks for reminding me!

By: computemeghadoot

computemeghadoot — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:49:58 +0000

Well put! Work is indeed worship and something that makes life worth the while.