Project 2: Making a Living
Who are you interviewing? How do they “make a living”? How do they participate in the United States economy (both formally and informally)?
What making a living entails: What activities are included in their job, from the basic tasks of an
ordinary workday to bigger requirements such as earning and maintaining a professional license?
How does this work impact the individual concerned: Do they get satisfaction from their work? Does it enable them to make the living they desire?
How does this profession fit in with the larger cultural landscape and economy: What are the general prospects for this kind of work? Are the jobs easy or difficult to get? Can people in this profession make ends meet? What does looking at this profession say about the status of the entire economy?