Our lives have changed tremendously since the internet enables people to shop, work and contact others entirely online. On balance, I believe it is a positive development with some drawbacks.
On the one hand, the internet remarkably streamlines multiple activities including working, shopping and communication.
Firstly
, regarding working remotely, Linking Words
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flexibility has proven to be mutually beneficial for both employers and employees. Not only can the company save office overhead expenditures, but Linking Words
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For example
, many bilingual or multilingual professionals are now working from their homes on localization for gaming companies whose products need to be promoted internationally. Linking Words
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, e-commerce is sweeping worldwide customers, outperforming brick-and-mortar stores as it provides a wide range of options with reasonable pricing and transparency.
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On the other hand
, the lack of face-to-face communication has exerted negative consequences on our interpersonal relationships and mental health. Primarily, the use of online communication has weakened our personal bonds with friends and family. Linking Words
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is because nothing supersedes face-to-face exchange, during which intimacy can be sensed and empathy can be built. Linking Words
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, communicating remotely leads to a sense of disconnection and isolation. Linking Words
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, being constantly deprived of real-life contact is detrimental to mental well-being. Linking Words
For instance
, it is reported that numerous people had been suffering from depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 quarantine.
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internet-based lifestyle option is generally positive, though with some downsides. It helps us to communicate with immense convenience and without constraints of time and space, which widens our reach on a global scale. Yet it Linking Words
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brings forth depressed emotions and takes a toll on our mental well-being Linking Words
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