I'd Rather Be (1970s)

[Music] I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail yes I would if I could I surely would [Music] M I'd rather be a hammer than a nail yes I would if I I could I surely W mhm away I'd rather sail away like a swarm that's here and gone a man is tied up to the ground he gives the world it's sad as sound It's s sound [Music] M what would you rather be and how do you start deciding there are things you'd rather do but will they help you get a job [Music] project Discovery gives you an idea of where to begin it's a big help in learning to make your own decisions about a career [Music] too because of project Discovery you'll be better prepared for choosing work than your parents were or even than the kids who got out of school only a few years ago they had little chance for Exploring Careers to find the ones that gave them most satisfaction Works counter at the down five and dime anything at all help her pass a time her mama keeps a baby and Grandpa Rambles on about the good times plan it is Vine it's a hard life living when you're lonely it's a long night sleeping alone it's a hard time waiting for tomorrow it's a long long way home oh wow it's sure a long day at work when you're not doing something you're interested in or that you [Music] enjoy project Discovery is a new approach to Career exploration by not dictating a specific occupation it'll help you discover what you like best about a job and what characteristics apply to many [Music] occupations today people must be able to follow the changing work force to do that you need a broad idea of the kinds of work not specific jobs that you like best and for which you were best suited it's a guidance-based system that fits a variety of situations most of the package activities are done in the school setting but you will find yourself working with people in your community too kids in 20 other sites throughout the United States have already used the packages and made suggestions for improving them each package you explore has been developed by a person on the job in that particular [Music] field your exploration may also include field trips working on the job and community resource people coming to your school and just plain living [Music] your teachers and counselors are important to the success of the project Discovery program helping you learn to make your own decisions through EXP ation you'll have to decide which work activities you like best and how they relate to your abilities and attitudes if you begin now to learn more about yourself and the world of work it'll be a lot easier for you to make good occupational choices later [Music] on your school has given it importance to Career Education by providing time space and real world materials specifically for [Music] IT project Discovery means finding a career Theme by looking at work characteristics instead of specific occupations you can make important decisions about the types of work you like best [Music] knowing your career theme will be most important if you ever want to change jobs or occupations so start now participate in Project Discovery and find out what you'd rather be I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail yes I would if I could I surely would mhm I'd rather be a hammer than a nail yes I would if I could I should W mhm i' rather sail away like a swan that's here and gone a man get tied up to the ground he gives the world it's sad a sound it's sad a sound a m [Music]