Watching television is a waste of time

Many people enjoy watching television. They can get useful information as well as good entertainment from it. At the same time, some people claim that watching television is harmful. They also point out that watching it is no longer necessary, because recent advances in technology are bringing about more efficient ways to get information. I agree. Personally, I believe that watching television is just a waste of time.

First of all, watching television is a passive activity. When you read books, you need to concentrate on whatever book you are reading. Otherwise, you will not be able to understand what the books attempt to convey. In contrast, you have to make no active effort when you watch television. Broadcasting stations decide what you can view. Once you have chosen a channel on the television set, you will never have a choice about what you will see. As a result, you might stop thinking for yourself. This is how television makes you passive.

In addition to the previous point, television is no longer the best information source. Nowadays, the Internet offers better information in both quality and quantity than television. For example, you have to sit and wait for a long time before your favorite dramas appear on television. By contrast, on the Internet, you can watch them anytime you like. Weather information is available on television, but you can get more detailed information on websites. Furthermore, the Internet provides a virtually unlimited amount of information, while a television channel has only twenty four hours a day to broadcast programs. In many ways, television is inferior to the Internet as a source of information.

In conclusion, watching television wastes your precious time. People tend to become passive when they watch television. Moreover, television is not as good as other information sources. Television used to be the main source information and entertainment at home, but it is no longer the case. Your time is always limited. You should think twice about spending a lot of time watching television.

(Thanks for the correction at CZ-Training)

What are the best jobs?

Personally I don not agree with the argument that the best jobs pay the most. Money is just one aspect of a job. How much you can learn from the job is a more important aspect.

First of all, many people who have high paying jobs are miserable at work. Let's assume that people have a well-paid job, but they are not interested in it. Although they can make a lot of money at it, they will not be satisfied with it and will feel a great stress at work. As a result, they will have to spend a great amount of money buying things to compensate for their regular dissatisfaction and distress. They will not be able to save money at all even though their income is very high.

Another pitfall of high income work is that you might be trapped in such a job and might not be able to move to another job that would potentially give you more satisfaction. This deprives you of not only the possibility to get a more suitable job but also the chance to grow professionally. People never perform best in jobs they do just to make a living. They need to really like what they do. If they don't make a serious effort at the workplace, they will never develop professional skills either.

In conclusion, the best jobs are the ones that offer workers the greatest growth opportunity both professionally and mentally. Many people are still unhappy even though their jobs pay a lot. High income jobs might also prevent you from getting a more fulfilling job or even a calling. Of course, sometimes people can get lucky and both growth and high income. However, even in such a case, we should consider the high income something extra on top of what is really important: personal growth and professional development.

(Thanks for the correction at CZ-Training)