Mathematics Class

CAREER INTERVIEW:
Jeffrey Wong is the printer at and manager of a printing company .He is involved in all aspects of running the business from purchasing,to sales ,to managing employees .He quotes estimate,sets up business agreements with customers,and processes orders.
Question: What led you into this career?
Answer: I was trained as an engineer .After working in that field for a number of years ,I decided to take over the family printing business.
Question:Has new technology changed your job experiences?
Answer:Many new printing machines and equipment have come on the market. Most have built in functions that can take care of some computations we used to do by hand.
Question: Does this mean you don't need to understand math?
Answer: No. All the functions on a new printer don't mean a thing if I don't know how they can be used,or how they impact on what's happening during a particular process.
Question: What would you like to tell kids about math?
Answer: Often kids think that if they are good in English,then they don't need to worry about math ,and vice versa .But we really need to do well in both. English is the vehicle to express your thoughts and feelings ;math is the key to meeting everyday needs.