Work and play

[NguyenTrg]

Please check my essay Kitos...I know it was quite long though.

Some people regard work as the most important thing in life and have little interest in anything else. Other people are more enthusiastic about their hobbies and leisure interests than their jobs.

Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.


Everyone has his own way to go about things. Many consider work above all other things while some others care more about their hobbies and interests rather than their jobs. In my opinion, these lifestyles have both pros and cons.

Actually, attaching the greatest deal of weight to work brings with it lots of trouble. First of all is health condition. Many workaholics often do not have a minute to call their own, working strenuously for hours and hours without a break. This results in the downfall in their physical health. Their psychological health suffers too, now that they are obsessed with the heavy workload everyday. In fact, many researches conducted recently indicate that the number of people have stress-related illness is increasing at an alarming rate with the main reason is overworking. More importantly, these people gradually drift apart from their families and friends. Having their hands full, they have no time for taking care of others. Grown-ups no longer return their hometowns occasionally for fear of missing important business opportunities; children cannot visit their grandparents due to the tight studying schedules. Consequently, these people will lose touch with the surroundings, knowing nothing but themselves.

Likewise, despite obvious advantages of spending most of thoughts and energies on interests, there are several disadvantages. Obviously, working and studying are still the foremost priority to everyone no matter what. These people put much time in their interests, but at the same time, they have to keep up their good work, which seems like spreading themselves too thin. This distracts people from their main job. Students’ taking part in sports is a good example in this case. Many of whom disappointedly receive worse results after focusing too much on the ground. What’s worse, they even find themselves in the middle of nowhere, simply because they cannot accomplish their primary tasks, nor they can continue pursuing their interests.

However, besides aforementioned drawbacks of the two lifestyles, there are many points worth considering. In the first place, highly concentrating on work brings about the best results. This is perfectly proven by famous people whose work-arts stand the test of time, greatly contribute to the advancement of human race. Alas, those people, like Van Gogh for example, usually experience serious health problems and die in pain as a result. Entertaining, on the positive side, can deal with the case. It allows people to have some time off work to recharge their batteries, and then resume the work more effectively. Especially they still enjoy themselves in the meantime.

In conclusion, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, so I think we should get a balance in life, working hard but yet sparing ourselves some time to experience the beauty of the world outside.

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[Kitosdad]

[NguyenTrg]

Thank you for your encouragement :). I'll keep on trying.

Everyone has his own way to go about things. Many consider work above all other things while some others care more about their hobbies and interests rather than their jobs. In my opinion, these lifestyles have both pros and cons.

Actually, attaching the greatest deal of weight to work brings with it lots of trouble. First of all is health condition. Many workaholics often do not have a minute to call their own, working strenuously for hours and hours without a break. This results in the downfall in their physical health. Their psychological health suffers too, now that they are obsessed with the heavy workload everyday. In fact, many researches conducted recently indicate that the number of people havING stress-related illness is increasing at an alarming rate with the main reason [is] BEING AS A RESULT OF overworking. More importantly, these people gradually drift apart from their families and friends. Having their hands full, they have no time for taking care of others. Grown-ups no longer return TO their home-towns occasionally for fear of missing important business opportunities; children cannot visit their grandparents due to theIR tight studying schedules. Consequently, these people will lose touch with theIR surroundings, knowing nothing but themselves.

Likewise, despite THE obvious advantages of spending most of THEIR thoughts and energies on interests, there are several disadvantages. Obviously, working and studying are still the foremost priority to everyone no matter what. These people put much time in their interests, but at the same time, they have to keep up their good work, which seems like spreading themselves too thin. This distracts people from their main job. Students’ taking part in sports is a good example in this case. Many of whom HAVE disappointedly receiveD worse results after focusing too much on the ground. What’s worse, they even find themselves in the middle of nowhere, simply because they cannot accomplish their primary tasks, nor CAN they [can] continue pursuing their interests.

However, besides THE aforementioned drawbacks of the two lifestyles, there are many points worth considering. In the first place, highly concentrating on work brings about the best results. This is perfectly proven by famous people whose work-arts stand the test of time, greatly contributING to the advancement of human race. Alas, those people, like Van Gogh for example, usually experienceD serious health problems and dieD in pain as a result. Entertaining, on the positive side, can deal with the case. It allows people to have some time off work to recharge their batteries, and then resume theIR work more effectively. [Especially] IMPORTANTLY, they still MANAGE TO enjoy themselves in the meantime.

In conclusion, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, so I think we should get a balance in life, working hard but yet sparing ourselves some time to experience the beauty of the world outside.
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[Mohammad64]

Richard, your essay was great. I learned a lot of things from it. Hey man, what are you doing these days? Your progress is unbelievable. I think you take all your time studying English. Thank you for being at this forum. Great Great Great.
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[NguyenTrg]

Mohammad, thanks for encouraging me. I am just addicted to OUR Forum :)


Hardly a day goes by without my being here, even though for prowling only :).
So great to still see you around here. I am really sad that many people have disappeared from this lovely place after passing their exams. There are lots of noteworthy experience other than studying...That's encouragement from Kitos and friends, lessons of dedication, big friendship and little friendship :).......the list never ends.. :)
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[Mohammad64]

Hey Richard, I am like you as well. I am addicted to OUR forum and Kitosdad's stories. I am also so glad to still see you here. You are a role model for people on this forum, man.
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