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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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In unpleasant conditions, a few people perceive that accepting bad situations, including a shortage of money or unsatisfactory jobs is for the best. Even so, others think that making an
effort
 to improve those circumstances is a better way of handling it.
Likewise
, I personally believe that trying to fix it is the best option. On the one hand, accepting the
situation
 appears as the better choice as there is a lack of guarantee for a better
situation
. As an example, people with jobs that are unsatisfactory still stick to them because they perceive that there are no better situations. On top of that, being in a bad
situation
 results in an unwell emotional state leading to reluctance to put out
effort
.
On the other hand
, to consider that the
situation
 could not get worse becomes the motivation for those who put
effort
 into improving the
situation
.
Although
 no guarantee is presented, trying would still give out results that may be similar or possibly better.
For instance
, handling the lack of money
situation
 by applying for jobs could land them an additional job but being declined from it would not worsen their
situation
.
Thus
,
this
 becomes the better action for taking care of the
situation
. In conclusion, bad situations are just embraced by some as there is no guarantee that the
situation
 could get better
whereas
 others put
effort
 into improving that
situation
 as there is no harm in trying to improve the
situation
, it does not worsen but has the possibility to better it
instead
.
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