Barry B. Benson admires the Pollen-Jocks, gushing at their high status and thrilling jobs. Barry thinks that he could potentially be a Pollen-Jock himself instead of spending his days as a regular hive worker.

Barry B. Benson is given an orientation of his future career choices as a bee worker. He is disillusioned at the thought of working the same job for his entire life.

The bees scour central park in search of pollen producing flowers. This is an example of job functions and operations of particular worker within an organization. The bees have particular systems, controls, language, and techniques within their specialty that make them effective.

NASA astronaut Doug Hurley talks about the skills and the expectations of what he went through to become an astronaut.

Over dinner, Bartleby tries to explain to his parents why it's not necessary for him to go to college. He argues that it's fiscally irresponsible to do so. His parents don't understand and tell him that he has to attend college in order to succeed in life. Bartleby gives examples of successful people who didn't attend college, but it doesn't change his parents' mind.