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In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smart phones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

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Nowadays jobs are changing due to technological advances that bring new methods of working. With the use of computers, the internet and
smarts
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 phones, a person is no longer forced to travel to their place of
work
 because they can do most of their tasks from their homes. That brings us to a controversial situation, what are the advantages and disadvantages of
this
 new way of living? Undoubtedly, the biggest advantage is the new opportunities by being able to apply for jobs not only locally but globally. Workers have now more flexibility in their working lives. It can be particularly useful for parents or
people
 who live far from their workplace. Working from
home
 is
also
 more comfortable - you can take a break whenever you need. Another advantage is that you have the possibility to
work
 for companies in other countries through the use of the internet.
On the other hand
, working from
home
 can
also
 have its disadvantages. Travelling to
work
 and working in an office with others can be a very sociable activity which many
people
 enjoy, especially if they live on their own. Without
this
 social interaction, many
people
 might feel very lonely.
Furthermore
, many
people
 may lack sufficient discipline to complete the
work
 they need to do without colleagues around. In conclusion,
therefore
, there are clearly advantages and disadvantages to working from
home
. Perhaps the ideal arrangement would be to spend part of the working week in an office with colleagues, and part of the working week at
home
, with a certain amount of flexibility and comfort.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • telecommuting
  • virtual collaboration
  • work-life balance
  • productivity
  • flexibility
  • commuting
  • isolation
  • disconnect
  • coordination
  • boundaries
  • distractions
  • remote work
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