Edgework Analysis

In the novel ‘Walking the Boundaries’ Australian author Jackie French introduces the reader to Martin and his family and the history of their family farm. The reason why Martin is visiting his great grandfather Ted is because the old man has challenged him to walk the boundaries of the property and if he does this successfully, then the farm will be his. Martin wants to get the property and all the money that would come with selling it. In the beginning Martin thought the walk around the boundaries would be easy but he ends up facing some unexpected events and as a result learns about his family history while walking the boundaries. French expresses the change in Martin’s personality through her knowledge of Australia’s indigenous past, her use of sensory language and through the development of her main characters. In the book ‘Walking the Boundaries’ Martin discovers how the bush works and how it is everybody’s obligation to take care of the land for future generations.

Alcohol abuse is growing rapidly throughout U.S. society. One in every twelve adults is being diagnosed with alcohol abuse (Barlow and Durand, 2006). All that are diagnosed with alcohol abuse must meet one or more of the following criteria within a twelve month period: he/ she must fail to accomplish major work, school or home

I’ve learned in these five months we’ve been in the DARE program, about the harm of drugs and alcohol. Alcohol is very dangerous to your body. There are about 75,000 alcohol related deaths a year in the US alone. What alcohol does to your

While consumption of alcohol is a socially acceptable practice in our society, issues arise when abuse occurs. Donatelle and Thompson (2011) define alcohol abuse as the "excessive consumption or a level of consumption that interferes with work, school, or social and family relationships" (256). As with other drug addictions, this abuse is disruptive to the alcohol abusers life as well as to those close to them. Moreover, alcohol abuse is accompanied by many devastating effects for all demographics. The harms associated with the misuse and abuse of alcohol includes: harm to oneself, negative effects on friendships and social life, and negative affects to physical

Popular ABC news reporter, Elizabeth Vargas, shared the incredible news about her battle with alcoholism last week on 20/20. This report was partially to promote her new book, Between Breaths. She had gone through most of her career being a secret alcoholic without it affecting her job. However, after 3 decades of drinking, her body chemistry changed. Doctor Dierdre Roche put it this way, “Over time, alcohol hijacks the brain cells to the point that they need alcohol to feel normal.”

Experience, in terms of professional development, individuals take 70 percent of their learning and knowledge from on-the-job experiences, equipping them with the opportunity to discover and develop job related skills, addressing challenges, and learning from their mistakes. Learning as part of the everyday is something we're all familiar with. We are used to learning from our surroundings, and workplace learning is no different. Through secondments, shadowing, and job-sharing, individuals build knowledge on an immersive and inclusive basis, knowledge of how their

7). Boundary work holds high stakes for individuals who participate in creating boundaries, they are often flexible and are socially constructed (Gieryn, 1999, pg.7).

Emotional Stress, both intrinsic and extrinsic, can weigh heavily on an individual who once sought alcohol as a coping mechanism. A person that would cope with stress, by becoming, or staying, intoxicated is more likely to use the same mechanism again because of its nature as a reward to a behavior (“Factors In Alcoholic Relapse”). Any activity absent of alcohol is suitable to prevent boredom and will reduce the risk for relapse. (“Broadening the Base of Treatment for Alcohol Problems”). Using alternative measures to combat stress, such as physical training, can help reduce the likelihood of using alcohol as a crutch for stress relief (“Broadening the Base of Treatment for Alcohol Problems”).

On Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Windmoor, I talked with a patient that had an addiction to alcohol. The patient stated that she drink alcohol to relieve stress, it was a stress reliever and help her deal with life problem she couldn’t handle. The patient stated she was very dependent on alcohol, and realize it started to affect her personal life and work life. She didn’t want to lose everything she worked so hard for, so that’s when she decide she will not no longer let alcohol control her life any more, and take control. At Windmoor she stated attending the group session at Windmoor helps her a lot and she apply everything she learn into her daily life to make it a routine.

Another reason why I resort to binge drinking is due to financial concerns, and college. Working weekends at a barbershop and attending college is stressful due when trying to make a living cutting hair. Being a female barber, men assume that I do not know how to cut men's hair. I constantly have to prove to people with my hair-cutting skills. In the summertime, the barbershop is slow while the Fresno State students return home for their summer vacation. Most of the clients that are regulars at the barbershop I work at are usually Fresno State students. In fact, I have a few clients though I need to build up a steady clientele that gets a haircut weekly. However, trying to manage my time with college, work, and homework can be challenging.

The words “You have cancer” (Edson 7) suddenly changed the life of Dr. Vivian Bearing, the main character in the play Wit. It isn't a play of survival. Rather, the play deconstructs the run of the mill story of remaining strong through treatment of cancer, defeating the chances, and surviving. The play skillfully builds an account of repair and rebuilding of the individual not through treatment of the body assaulted by cancer, but by conceding one's shortcomings, uncovering oneself, and, maybe most terrifying of all, surrendering control and, simultaneously, getting to be plainly defenseless.

Once an individual becomes addicted to alcohol, it is all he or she can think about. Finding reasons to

In the play Fences, everyone had their different perspective on how to build a fence. To me it is actually not a fence. A fence i

What gives police the right to shoot an unarmed person? Why don’t they just give a second to search the person? More than a thousand times last year a person was shot and killed by the police. On top of that 40% of those who were shot, were unarmed African American men (Kindy). This is a shocking and frightening statistic, to think that the armed force who is suppose to protect us, is shooting people without consequence. Police brutality is a serious issue, that needs to reach a solution. The artist Lil Herb speaks on this issue in his song “Bottom of the Bottom”, when analyzed through a cultural lens, that unfair treatment by the police needs to stop.

While labor can and is often seen as work that is done physically, it is also seen as an act which necessitates using mind and soul. Depending on the area in which an individual works, it can lean towards using all three – body, mind, and soul – to be successful. It is at this point that Emotional Labor (Hochschild, 1983) begins to take its place in the work environment. Emotional Labor is using self to perform work where an employee creates a pleasant atmosphere by giving good customer service. The ability to use self as a means to perform better on the job may have larger implications than we know of. This paper will look at different ideas which contribute to Emotional Labor as a workplace construct and the effects it has on the