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The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Introduction
We live in a world where economic stability is highly praised. Many
people
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 are aware that to live a good
life
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life,
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 you need the monetary resources to be stable, which has become a common theme when choosing a career path.
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, being financially comfortable is today's worry,
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 other aspects can be safely neglected. I fully agree that the most important factor when choosing a line of
work
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 is definitely the pay,
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 other factors can be negated.
Body paragraph 1
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, we are living in a financially delicate society, where we need to be ready for rising prices.
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, in order to have a family, you need to be financially ready to support multiple
people
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.
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, the only way to do so is to dedicate yourself to a job where you earn enough, because
enjoyability
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enjoyment
 doesn't put bread on the table.
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,
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 financial gain is essential in order to be free.
Body paragraph 2
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, other aspects,
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 as enjoyability, don't matter when it comes to
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real-life
 problems outside of
work
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 hours.
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, many
people
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work
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 about forty hours a week, so outside
work
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 comfort is far more crucial. We shouldn't look at jobs as a hobby, but rather a way to procure financial freedom.
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, as long as you are willing to sacrifice a quarter of the week for the rest of it to be enjoyable, other aspects can be easily neglected.
Conclusion
In summary, I feel that the decision between comfort at the job you choose or the life outside it is quite obvious. To be financially free in the current era is the end goal for most
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that is
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 why I fully agree that pay is the most crucial criterion when choosing a job.
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, I recommend everyone to choose a brighter future rather than temporary comfort.

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task response
Give a more balanced answer. You may fully agree, but you should still say why some people may put work they like, health, free time, or a good work place first. Then explain why pay is still more important in your view.
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Make your examples more real and full. For example, name costs such as rent, food, child care, or health care, and show how a higher pay helps with them.
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Avoid very strong claims that are hard to prove, such as “the only way” and “other aspects can be easily neglected”. A job that people hate may hurt their health or lead them to leave it. Say that pay is the main point, but not the only point.
coherence and cohesion
Some ideas move too fast. After saying that people need money for a family, add one or two lines to explain how a better paid job gives long-term safety, such as savings for hard times.
coherence and cohesion
Use linking words with care. “Therefore” and “Consequently” are useful, but some are used where a simple link would be clearer. Keep links natural and make sure each one shows the right relation between ideas.
coherence and cohesion
Make the last line less like advice to all people. It is better to restate your own view and your two reasons, rather than say what everyone should do.
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You give a clear view from the start and keep the same view in the whole essay. Your two main points are clear: money helps people meet life needs, and life outside work matters more than work comfort.
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You answer all parts of the question. The example about having a family helps show why a good pay can matter.
coherence and cohesion
The essay has a clear shape: an opening, two body parts, and an ending. Words such as “Firstly”, “Moreover”, “Secondly”, and “In summary” help the reader follow your ideas.
coherence and cohesion
Each body part has one main idea, so the reader can understand your line of thought easily.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • financial security
  • job satisfaction
  • long-term happiness
  • personal fulfillment
  • financial stability
  • passion
  • quality of life
  • work-life balance
  • career advancement
  • societal impact
  • income disparity
  • material success
  • monetary compensation
  • wealth accumulation
  • economic well-being
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