Some people say that today's people spend too much time on personal enjoyment - doing things they like to do rather than they should do. I disagree with this opinion for two reasons. First, they do not have plenty of time enjoying pastime. Second, government compel people to play their role by national law.
Most of all, people who live recent society cannot their leisure time fully because there are so many things they should do to succeed in their lives. Some people may think that
an expansion of wealth makes possible people enjoy personal enjoyment. However, today is an era of a speed and a competition. Naturally, a lot of workers and students must go to great lengths in ordere to achieve their goal everyday. This situation causes people to obsesse with not an entertainment but their personal matters. Major newspapers used to report some articles about exceedingly busy people in postindustrial society. Theses articles say that people become lose peace of mind and a work-holic. There are a ton of tasks that they should behave to get an ackonwledge by bosses, teachers, and society. This shows that today's people do not spend much time on personal enjoyment.
Furthermore, some countries including my country compel people to play their obligations by Constitution. In my contry, Republic of Korea, All males must go to army when they become 20 years old. Besides, Greece obliagates females to go to army, too.
Let me take my experience for example. When I was in first year of my university, I had to go to army because it is rule on my country. I wanted to enjoy my life and study about my major deep, however, I even had a girl friend who met in university. Although I was greatly depressed, I advocated my obligation and I entered to army. After 2 years, when I became a free citizen from army, I had less time. I had to do internships in many businesses and study to get a decent job. Now, I am studying TOEFL to participate in the exchange student program in the states.
In conclusion, I strongly disagree that nowadays some people spend too much time on personal enjoyment - doing things they like to do rather than they shoud do for the reasons that I have mentioned above.
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