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Anybody can use a mobile phone to answer work and personal calls at any time, 7 days a week. Does this development have more positive or negative effects on both individuals and society?

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The availability of inexpensive technologies enables people to use personal devices at work as well as on a daily basis. While many people claim that
this
 provides them with a sense of freedom and creativity, I strongly believe that its drawbacks outweigh the benefits. On the one hand, using personal phones is the main source of reduction in labour productivity and life quality.
Firstly
, it is true that a private
phone
 has numerous entertainment applications and information,
therefore
, any action with it during
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working time will take time and even draw long attention from its owner, causing unwanted distraction.
Secondly
, a mobile
phone
 can manipulate their owners and deprive them of personal freedom and privacy. At night, they may receive a
phone
 call from their colleagues for work-related discussion, so they are inevitably swept into the maelstrom of work.
On the other hand
, the possibility to answer work or personal calls promptly at any time is of benefit.
Firstly
,
this
 trend helps people stay in touch easier no matter how far they are from each other since the geographical obstacles are totally abolished.
For example
, a student studying overseas can make a
phone
 call to their family or friends whenever he wants, so the feeling of loneliness and homesickness is somewhat relieved. Another is that
this
 development reduces the demand for physical transport, which is economical for society. Because we can contact our colleagues via
phone
, going to the workplace is no longer necessary.
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