Doing work that interests you can help you pay more attention to crucial information; therefore, you are able to absorb more instructions (Rathus, 2010, p. 428). Being able to say that you are happy with your occupation is a rare occurrence. Most of the time we look for a job mainly to meet our financial needs. While this is one of the main reasons we looked for work, it shouldn't be the only reason unless we find ourselves desperate for income. (Which, unfortunately, is sometimes the case.) When we are job hunting, we must also consider finding employment that not only meets our financial expectations, but also meets our personal interests. However, as I said before, finding a satisfying job is rare. However, if someone were lucky enough to do just that, their self-image wouldn't waver, at least not very often. Having a job you love can also influence your work ethic. If you do work you enjoy, you're more likely to get great results. From there, you may be offered numerous promotions and raises because you are doing so well. These factors, being positive/rewards, can influence our self-image in a way that makes us see ourselves in a better light. Because of the many rewards we get from our good performance, we often don't feel the stress and fatigue we might feel if we hated our job. People usually perform better in jobs they are interested in (Rathus, 2010,