Joe Vargas shares his journey transitioning from an assembly worker to an electrician while navigating various social roles and statuses. He reflects on feeling overqualified in his initial job and describes the different groups and social classes he is a part of, such as work friends, childhood friends, and family.
When I first began schooling to become
an electrician, I was working as an assembly
worker. For the 1st year I began to feel over
qualified to do the job I was doing.
Groups
Work Friends, Achieved
Childhood Friends, Achieved/Ascribed
(Only because, we were only friends because
we grew up on the same street.)
In-Law family, Achieved
Blood relatives, Ascribed
United States, Ascribed
Hispanic culture, Achieved
Role Conflict
Almost on a daily basis.
How much time do I spend working
vs spending time with my family?
That is the best example of role conflict
in my life right now.
Social Institutions
Protestantism, Ascribed
Exeter Township school system, Ascribed
Having my own family, Achieved
Social Status
Father to Son, Achieved
Husband to wife, Achieved
Master Electrician, Achieved