This short story about Bartleby can be related to everyday life. Hard, dedicated workers sometimes get breaks, or more lenience, than a peer who slacks off. If a slacker were to give the boss Bartleby's answer, he probably would've been fired. Those who work hard will be recognized and rewarded.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Bartleby the Scrivener
Bartleby the scrivener is a dedicated worker for a lawyer on Wall Street. He copies contracts and legal documents word for word. He works long hours and copies documents efficiently; however, he is passive aggressive about not wanting to do work. When asked to copy a document that he didn't want to, Bartleby replied "I would prefer not to." This stifled his boss, but he did not have to copy the document.
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I think also that Bartleby was cut some slack because not only did he prove that he could work hard, but because he wasn't 'the new guy' anymore. Once they had gotten to know him, it made it hard for them to just fire him.
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