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Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?

#people #work #hours #time #leisure #activities #situation
These days,there is no doubt that people had
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 hours of
work
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time
 to relax. While
this
 offers a few advantages, there
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also
 some disadvantages which
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 considering. The is two main benefits for working long hour.
Firstly
, through
work
 longer hours you gain promotion for your company. When employee, always
work
 hard and not noticing the
time
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, can gain instant promotion for being hardworking.
Secondly
, through
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 you can gain
higher
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 salary. When
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 being promoted
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 a certain higher position they will increase your compensation.
On the other hand
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drawback
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drawbacks
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 may be noted. In the
first
 place, working for longer can lead you to
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 and stress.
This
 will lead you to have
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health problems
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 like heart
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 and panic attacks. According to
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, people need to balance
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 life, working and leisure
time
, to have a healthy life.
Additionally
,
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 useless to have a lot of money if
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 not going to enjoy
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life and use it wisely for your
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 good. In conclusion, having
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unlimited
time
 of working can lead you
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 position and money.
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However
, it will lead you to have a health problem and you cannot expend your money well.
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neccessary
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necessary
 to weigh the benefits
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against
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 carefully before coming to a decision as to whether people should
work
 longer hours.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • work-life balance
  • mental well-being
  • burnout
  • stress relief
  • productivity
  • economic growth
  • career progression
  • skill enhancement
  • quality time
  • financial security
  • leisure activities
  • physical health
  • personal relationships
  • stress-related illnesses
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