GMAT考试写作指导：Issue写作范文五八

　　58. This quotation suggests that the ultimate purpose of business is to streamline and

　　mechanize work, thereby minimizing it, so that people can make a living but still have

　　time for other things in life. The assumptions behind this view of business are that the

　　value of work is entirely instrumental, and that our work lives are distinct from the rest

　　of our lives. I disagree with both assumptions.

　　Admittedly, work is to a large extent instrumental in that we engage in it to

　　provide for our needs while leaving time and resources for other activities―raising

　　families, participating in civic life, traveling, pursuing hobbies, and so forth. And these

　　activities normally take place away from the workplace and are distinct from our work.

　　However, for most people, work is far more than a means to these ends. It can also be

　　engaging, enjoyable and fulfilling in itself. And it can provide a context for expressing

　　an important pan of ones self. However, work will be less of all these to the extent that

　　it is streamlined and mechanized for quick disposal, as the quotation recommends.

　　Instead, our jobs will become monotonous and tedious, the work of drones. And we

　　might become drone-like in the process.

　　In addition, work can to some extent be integrated with the rest of our lives. More

　　and more companies are installing on-site daycare facilities and workout rooms. They

　　are giving greater attention to the ambiance of the break room, and they are sponsoring

　　family events, excursions and athletic activities for employees as never before. The

　　notion behind this trend is that when a company provides employees with ways to fulfill

　　outside needs and desires, employees will do better work. I think this idea has merit.

　　In conclusion, I admit that there is more to life than work, and that work is to

　　some extent a means to provide a livelihood. But to suggest that this is the sole purpose

　　of business is an oversimplification that ignores the self-actualizing significance of

　　work, as well as the ways it can be integrated with other aspects of our lives