In many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their friends and their families. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays it is quite common for
people
to find a well-paid job having to move away from their friends or even families. I am of the opinion that in some cases there are more benefits
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this
development,
although
there are a couple of disadvantages.
Firstly
, a commonly held view about
this
is that the person who moves away will not be able to see their
families
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for a long period of time, and
this
is a clear drawback for a great amount of individuals.
For
instance
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there are a lot of families in my
country
that in order to get bigger wages decide to move away
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family member, and they often end up not seeing how their children grow.
Consequently
, another downside is that in my
country
for instance
, there is a whole generation that
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grown
without
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their parents,
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led to
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number of
people
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diverse problems with their mental health.
Secondly
, in my
opinion
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there are more sustainable reasons for leaving your city or
country
for better work. One advantage is that
this
gives
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some
people
opportunity
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the opportunity
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to develop in the area they wish to have in their native
country
.
For example
, a significant amount of
people
when choosing
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where they would like to work or to develop themselves, often find out that there are no possible work opportunities in their
country
and so leaving is the finest solution.
Similarly
, moving away for some individuals could be the leading solution for them to get
better
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life,
for instance
,
this
could be better wages,
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healthcare industry and so on.
To conclude
,
whereas
there are significant disadvantages, I believe that
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the advantages
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outweigh the disadvantages, and
that is
the reason why so many
people
nowadays leave their native
country
in order to find a sustainable place for them.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • relocation
  • employment prospects
  • professional development
  • cultural exposure
  • isolation
  • familial relationships
  • cost of living
  • career progression
  • mental health
  • significant life events
  • higher salaries
  • support families
  • broaden horizons
  • living standards
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