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The advent of the internet has made it possible for people to work from 

home. Write an essay looking at the advantages and disadvantages of this 

professional arrangement. Share personal examples in your essay.

The internet has revolutionised the world in many different ways. Among these, 

it has made it possible for people to work from home. This essay will analyse the 

advantages and disadvantages that arise when a person lives and works in the same 

place. Following this look, a reasoned conclusion will be shared.

On the one hand, working from home gives people the flexibility to set their own 

hours, which can allow for the arranging of a schedule that maximises a person’s pro-

ductivity. For example, a friend of mine freelances as a programmer from home and 

has discovered he is most productive when he works late at night. As such a sched-

ule would not be possible at a normal 9 to 5 desk job, the positive effects his home 

office arrangement has on his productivity can be seen. Examples like this clearly