Nowadays larger distance are travelled by people to work and study on a daily basis. Some consider it to be a negative development while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

While

traveling

the act of going from one place to another

travelling

for a long distance on a daily basis has become a norm in modern life, there is a controversial debate on whether or not it is a positive development.

This

essay follows the opinion that

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the merit

of

this

trend for society

outweigh

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outweighs

its drawback and the reasoning behind both perspectives will be discussed in

this

essay. Long-distance

traveling

the act of going from one place to another

travelling

would contribute to the success of both individuals and the economy.

Firstly

, long-distance commuters

have

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has

more options to study or work. The geographical location was a major factor in the decision-making process of students or employees before, since

traveling

the act of going from one place to another

travelling

for

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from

a long distance was impossible in the past.

However

, these days, people are not forced to relocate to a new place, and

instead

, they could keep their location while commuting every day with high-speed public transportations or personal vehicles.

Secondly

, private and public sectors could

also

get benefit from

this

development due to the availability of workforces everywhere. With more people ready to travel, companies are more flexible in order to fill their vacancies, and companies do not have to raise salaries to attract limited workforces in a place

However

, critics mentioned several adverse consequences of

this

development. These travels are time-consuming, so workers or students have less time

for

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in

their private lives.

Therefore

,

this

would affect people's work-life balance, leading to stress-related illnesses,

such

as depression or obesity, and lower life quality in the long-term.

Besides

that, it is

also

an undeniable fact that these volumes of traffic have negative effects on the environment. With low-quality fuels and non-standard vehicles, the amount of daily commute would contribute heavily to global warming due to the emission of hazardous gas. In conclusion, while there are downsides with the new trends that people commute for a long distance every day,

this

essay believes that there more advantages for both individuals and society by continuing

this

plan.