Source Material # 2 Blog Post to “9 5, I’m Lovin’ It!” Argument: It is better to work a 9 to 5 job than be an entrepreneur (Paragraph 1) Reason 1: A 9 to 5 jobs gives better work/life balance (Paragraph 2) Evidence Counterevidence - Entrepreneurs need to work many hours - Many 9 to 5 employees work more than to keep their businesses running 40 hours per week - Smart phones extend - Smart phones also extend the work days entrepreneurs’ workdays of 9 to 5 employees Reason 2: A 9 to 5 job has regular pay checks and benefits (Paragraph 3) Evidence Counterevidence - Employees are paid a regular salary in a - There are no guarantees that 9 to 5 9 to 5 job employees will always have jobs - Some 9 to 5 jobs have benefits like - Not all 9 to 5 jobs have benefits like health care, paid sick leave and vacation, health care and paid sick leave and and FICA payments vacation Reason 3: A 9 to 5 job provides opportunities to socialize (Paragraph 4) Evidence Counterevidence - Personal examples of making friends and - Sometimes co-workers are not always meeting a spouse at work pleasant and office romances can be dangerous - Working with a team can be rewarding
Source Material # 2 Blog Post “9 to 5, I’m Lovin’ It!” Argument: It is better to work a 9 to 5 job than be an entrepreneur (Paragraph 1) Reason 1: A 9 to 5 jobs gives better work/life balance (Paragraph 2) Evidence - Entrepreneurs need to work many hours to keep their businesses running - Smart phones extend entrepreneurs’ workdays Counterevidence - Many 9 to 5 employees work more than 40 hours per week - Smart phones also extend the work days of 9 to 5 employees Reason 2: A 9 to 5 job has regular pay checks and benefits (Paragraph 3) Evidence - Employees are paid a regular salary in a 9 to 5 job - Some 9 to 5 jobs have benefits like health care, paid sick leave and vacation, and FICA payments Counterevidence - There are no guarantees that 9 to 5 employees will always have jobs - Not all 9 to 5 jobs have benefits like health care and paid sick leave and vacation Reason 3: A 9 to 5 job provides opportunities to socialize (Paragraph 4) Evidence - Personal examples of making friends and meeting a spouse at work - Working with a team can be rewarding Counterevidence - Sometimes co-workers are not always pleasant and office romances can be dangerous
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