Prompt: Topic: Many people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with family and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects of this on family life and society as a whole?

In the modern society, people are being tied up by their work, which leads to lack of family time and friend reunion. The cause of this situation has rouses a massive concern of the public. From my point of view, this phenomenon roots in the increasing competition and prevalence of hi-tech devices. Ċ Accompanied with the globalization, new the employees are facing competition not only from their city or their nation, but also from all around the world. If they do not put their best into the job, they would fail to keep pace with their peers, thus they might end up losing their job. It is understandable that after an exhausting work day, people would prefer taking a break rather than attending some social activities. Ċ Although information technology provides people convenience and efficiency, it has negative effects on the way that we communicate with friends. We can access the internet and accomplish most of our needs, both personal issues and professional assignments, anytime as long as there is 3G connection. In the past, when we needed to have a talk with friends, we must go to their house, but now all we need is a phone call, a text message or even an online chat. So the time that we spent with friends is inevitably cut down. Ċ The shortage of domestic hours and interpersonal activities may have severe consequence for both family and society. The relationship between husband and wife, parent and children may be ruined, and harmony harbor, which the family should be, would just be an unrealistic imagination. Those who do not have sufficient social communications may found themselves isolated, and they might cultivate the anti-social personality that is detrimental to the whole society.