IELTS Essay # 75 - The only reason people work hard is to earn more money. There are no other reasons to do it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Essay # 75

The only reason people work hard is to earn more money. There are no other reasons to do it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It cannot be denied that earning money is the fundamental reason why people work. However, there are other reasons too as to why people work hard at what they do. This essay shall elaborate some important reasons of working hard other than earning money.

Before considering any factors regarding taking a job or starting a business, people first look at the financial prospects, meaning whether the job has enough salary to offer or whether their business idea is profitable. People wish to start earning handsomely as soon as they start working. This bright hope makes people more enthusiastic and target-driven, which is why they work hard. Also, money fulfils all our basic necessities, so people work harder to earn more money to fulfil their luxuries as well.

In contrast, there are people who work hard at their jobs because they actually love the work they do. Take for example, painters; they do not get paid a lot, and on a regular basis, but they spend months of concentration and dedication to produce a masterpiece for their collection. Some people want to become successful in their careers and do not consider money as a scale for measuring success. These people work hard to climb the organisational ladder and want respect and designation, and do not care if they don’t earn a lot.

Summarizing the essay I would like to say that even though earning money is the primary driving force behind people working hard, it is not true for all cases. People choose to earn according to their priorities in life.

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