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[考试辅导] GMAT考试写作指导:Issue写作范文五八

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发表于 2012-8-15 21:50:16 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
58. This quotation suggests that the ultimate purpose of business is to streamline and 5 k9 K! y3 I" {6 t
mechanize work, thereby minimizing it, so that people can make a living but still have
; n3 }, e1 M& K* K% Y, K5 Htime for other things in life. The assumptions behind this view of business are that the 4 L, Z6 S6 w8 V7 r
value of work is entirely instrumental, and that our work lives are distinct from the rest $ z1 R* n- C3 H  Z- ]
of our lives. I disagree with both assumptions.) A- E2 b9 H1 b
      Admittedly, work is to a large extent instrumental in that we engage in it to   A  b) o5 o' u- _& ^1 B2 c3 G
provide for our needs while leaving time and resources for other activities—raising ' j6 v* Z# L* y1 T3 _; u
families, participating in civic life, traveling, pursuing hobbies, and so forth. And these : e# p4 P/ j4 f* i4 k
activities normally take place away from the workplace and are distinct from our work.
( [3 e6 x' U6 ?: {However, for most people, work is far more than a means to these ends. It can also be
: T6 u- R) Q+ i. O! N5 b. W7 kengaging, enjoyable and fulfilling in itself. And it can provide a context for expressing
' ~8 x6 m4 G( @4 W6 C; o) San important pan of one's self. However, work will be less of all these to the extent that : D. }6 N7 Y0 a6 r' s4 C% r
it is streamlined and mechanized for quick disposal, as the quotation recommends. & P0 e0 A+ b# N5 L0 u
Instead, our jobs will become monotonous and tedious, the work of drones. And we
- D9 k+ |; i& I) F) J9 tmight become drone-like in the process.. u2 V5 t% O7 R7 {) V, |3 L
      In addition, work can to some extent be integrated with the rest of our lives. More ' e6 x& R1 ?# |, g, C0 X: @
and more companies are installing on-site daycare facilities and workout rooms. They 0 Z7 E+ v4 o$ T' I- v! Y1 P
are giving greater attention to the ambiance of the break room, and they are sponsoring 0 P' o- g! y9 e9 {! L
family events, excursions and athletic activities for employees as never before. The
6 c3 n4 a- ?4 ?. e4 i; L4 Ynotion behind this trend is that when a company provides employees with ways to fulfill 9 z$ i# a, `* d2 T, D
outside needs and desires, employees will do better work. I think this idea has merit.
2 }( z3 o, D$ c7 B      In conclusion, I admit that there is more to life than work, and that work is to
/ h  O$ m& C4 }9 |3 {- N" z- c3 gsome extent a means to provide a livelihood. But to suggest that this is the sole purpose # t& h, r0 _. O
of business is an oversimplification that ignores the self-actualizing significance of
8 x9 v# {3 E! Uwork, as well as the ways it can be integrated with other aspects of our lives
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