Question: Some people believe that a person’s important element is his or her work. Without a satisfying career, life is meaningless. Agree or disagree?
Many people believe that work plays an indispensable role in a person’s life. While it is argued that work engagement can generate many values for many, I would contend that it is not the only enjoyable pursuit for human existence.
On the one hand, it is widely acknowledged that having satisfying jobs has brought about varied benefits and meanings to people. Firstly, they can have the opportunity to polish the professional expertise. Also, they can apply and even improve such acquired knowledge and practical skills as computing or negotiation through different tasks at the workplace. Secondly, a fulfilling job may provide people with a sense of financial stability and security. Without any doubts, high and stable wages and salaries have financially supported people to pay for food, accommodating, other living expenses as well as facilitating different aspects of their lives. Finally, personal relationships and the atmosphere in the workplace are extremely important for people’s well-being. Having a good manager or friendly colleagues, for example, can make a huge difference in workers’ levels of happiness and general quality of life.
On the other hand, it should be argued that working is not always lucrative and ideal choices for some people, depending upon their conditions and traits. Concerning a meaningful life, for many people, family even matters more than their careers. Without unconditional love and supports from beloveds, people can hardly overcome numerous stresses from life and work. It is argued that respect from colleagues can be a substitution for family’s love; however, it is uncertain whether they will support us when we no longer have power. Meanwhile, family members are those who always love and protect us under any circumstances. Further, for those whose financial condition is already secured, they may prefer devoting their time for other values to working. It seems to be prevailing that the affluent tend to leave their jobs, traveling, and doing whatever they are passionate about. For them, life is appealing enough to merit further exploration.
In conclusion, while it is true that having job fulfillment is beneficial to many people, it is not necessarily an enjoyable pursuit for others. Thus, solely job satisfaction is not enough for a meaningful life.
Essay Plan:
Introduction: work engagement can generate many values for many, not the only enjoyable pursuit for human existence.
Paragraph 2: has brought about varied benefits and meanings to people
- (1) They can have the opportunity to polish the professional expertise. (supporting sentence) They can apply and even improve such acquired knowledge and practical skills
- (2) a sense of financial stability and security. (supporting sentence) high and stable wages and salaries – pay for food, accommodating, other living expenses as well as facilitating different aspects.
- (3) Personal relationships and the atmosphere in the workplace are extremely important for people’s wellbeing. (supporting sentence) – good manager or friendly colleagues – difference in workers’ levels of happiness and general quality of life.
Paragraph 3: Concerning a meaningful life, for many people, family even matters more than their careers.
- (1) (Supporting idea 1) without unconditional love and supports from beloveds, overcome numerous stresses from life and work.
- (2) (Supporting idea 2) family members are those who always love and protect us under any circumstances.
- (3) (Supporting idea 3) for those whose financial condition is already secured, they may prefer devoting their time for other values to working.
Conclusion: job fulfillment is beneficial to many people, it is not necessarily an enjoyable pursuit for others. Thus, solely job satisfaction is not enough for a meaningful life.
Useful language:
- Indispensable
Meaning: too important not to have; necessary
Example: This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
- Expertise
Meaning: a high level of knowledge or skill
Example: She has considerable expertise in French history.
- Stability
Meaning: a situation in which something such as an economy, company, or system can continue in a regular and successful way without unexpected changes
Example: This has been a period of relative economic stability.
- Well–being
Meaning: the state of feeling healthy and happy
Example: People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
- Lucrative
Meaning: producing much money or making a large profit
Example: He gave up a lucrative career as a lawyer to look after his kids.
- Substitution
Meaning: the act of using someone or something instead of another person or thing, or the person or thing used.
Example: People who have difficulty digesting beans can make substitutions
- Unconditional
Meaning: complete and not limited in any way
Example: the unconditional love that parents feel for their children
- The affluent
Meaning: people having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
Example: The affluent tend to engage in philanthropic activities.
- A fulfilling job
Meaning: a job that makes you feel happy and satisfied.
Example: I hope you can find a job that’s really fulfilling.
- Merit
Meaning: If something merits a particular treatment, it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way.
Example: This plan merits careful attention.
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