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

Nowadays, all over the world, working long
hours
in spite of spending
time
on leisure activities is becoming very popular.
While
some people think the advantages of working long
hours
exist, other people think there are disadvantages of working long
hours
. From my point of view, I think the first perspective is the most persuasive, for the reason discussed below. On the one hand, as far as the advantages of working long
hours
are concerned.
Firstly
, to a large extent, especially in modern times, no matter where in the
work
you live, you can be more efficient at
work
,
due to
the
fact
that you
work
more than your workmates, resulting in the
fact
that you can get a promotion.
In addition
, and most importantly for me, you could save more money for your future projects leading to the
fact
that you will be able to do whatever you want.
For example
, you could afford a house or open a company.
On the other hand
, there are reasons for working long
hours
has many disadvantages. First and foremost, by and large, all through your life, you cannot have
time
for yourself
due to
the
fact
that you spend too much
time
at
work
, leading to abandoning your leisure activities.
Secondly
, in general, when your
work
is omnipresent, you should feel more stressed resulting in the
fact
that you become angry and tired. In conclusion,
while
some people think that working long
hours
has many advantages, other says that working long
hours
in spite of spending
time
on leisure activities are better.
However
, in my opinion, the first perspective is the most persuasive, to some extent, for the above-mentioned reasons.
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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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