听力背景知识50篇：46. Personal Progress个人的进步

46. Personal Progress个人的进步 [00:02.69]In many parts of the world, [00:05.07]personal influence is essential in achieving success. [00:09.20]This is not true in the United States, [00:11.76]where success usually results from hard work, [00:14.80]education, skill, and personal initiative. [00:18.72]America is truly a "do-it-yourself" society; [00:22.64]success is not dependent on family origins [00:25.92]or the help of an influential person. [00:28.19]Personal progress is the result of individual effort. [00:32.33]Because effort and initiative are so important in America, [00:36.64]there are many customs [00:38.38]that may be different from those practiced in other countries. [00:42.31]For example, it is not considered dishonorable to quit a job, [00:46.65]even if you have had it for only a short time. [00:49.85]Moving from job-to-job, or "job-hopping", as it is called, [00:54.36]is quite acceptable in the United States. [00:57.21]Frequently, the opportunity to change jobs [01:00.92]offers workers a chance to move up to a better position.