Anya Yakushko

We live in a time of technology and it's hard not to use them. We have so many possibilities that it becomes hard to stop using your phone, for example, even at night when you actually need to sleep. I was sure that it harms people very much. A few days ago I read an article  My life became immeasurably better when I stopped keeping my phone by my bed ( Jack Sommers  Aug. 25, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/25/my-life-better-stopped-keeping-phone-by-bed. Date of access: Dec. 21, 2019. Date of publication: Dec. 21, 2019). I was inspired to improve my sleep and my lifestyle  in general  by not using the phone in the bedroom . In this essay, I want to discuss the advice that the article gives.  Firstly, try to listen to some soothing sounds such as crackling fire, pouring rain or waves beating ashore instead of checking on your social media before you fall asleep. The author doesn't guarantee that it will help, but...

Money is the most essential thing in the modern era of capitalism. Even though, it’s still one of the taboo topics in a polite conversation. This topic bothers me because I started making money recently and I understood that it’s important not to hide your income because it causes prejudice and unfairness. I’ve read an article ( Tim Herrera Aug. 31, 2018.  Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make. The New York Times.   Retrieved from:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/smarter-living/pay-secrecy-national-labor-rights-act.html?searchResultPosition=2 . Date of access: Dec. 21, 2019, Date of publication:  Dec. 21, 2019) .  about how people are affected by employers prohibiting employees from discussing their salaries. Personally, I think that this restriction is illegal and it has a bad influence either on colleagues or the whole society.  First of all, prohibiting from talking about your income can be a means to hide discrimination. ...

     Do smartphones increase or decrease our productivity? Can you picture the world without smartphones? The way of life in today's society has changed due to the introduction of these devices. People go into panic mode if he or she were to leave the house without a smartphone. It’s also impossible to imagine a nowadays workplace without them. Without a doubt, the indiscriminate use of smartphones negatively impacts the workplace. Constant social networking, notifications and chats definitely reduce our concentration.                  First of all,    everyone has notifications on his or her smartphone. It’s very annoying because it always takes you away from the activity you’re doing right now. A person cannot concentrate properly because a sweet melody attracts his or her attention once in a while. Then a person should start his work one more time, go a little back because of the distraction. Therefore, due...

   Do smartphones increase or decrease our productivity? Can you picture the world without smartphones? People go into panic mode if he or she were to leave the house without these technological devices. Some people describe leaving their smartphones at home as "feeling naked." It’s also impossible to imagine a nowadays workplace without them. The major question is how they may affect our productivity. Do they help to perform tasks or only reduce our concentration?                  The way of life in today's society has changed due to the introduction of smartphones. Therefore, employers need to pay attention to the benefits of smartphones and provide certain politics when these devices are used too often. Without a doubt, the indiscriminate use of smartphones negatively impacts the workplace. First of all,   everyone has notifications on his or her smartphone. It’s very annoying because it ...

Do smartphones increase or decrease workplace productivity?                     I.             Introduction 1.       Can you picture the world without smartphones? People go into panic mode if he or she were to leave the house without these technological devices. Some people describe leaving their smartphones at home as "feeling naked." Smartphones have become part of the everyday lives of everyone in society. 2.       It’s also impossible to imagine a nowadays workplace without them. The major question is how they may affect our productivity. Do they help to perform tasks or only reduce our concentration?                  II.             Body ...

Life Inside a Masterpiece I’ve chosen the article about a woman that lives in Gaudi’s most famous building because I really like  to discover  new things about  different  historical buildings. Moreover, Barcelona is one of those cities I want to visit, so it makes this article even more interesting for me. The article tells about life of Ana  Viladomiu . She lives in La  Pedrera , the last house built by Antoni Gaudi.  The building is famous for its  wavelike  and uneven stone facade and the roof terrace, that has chimneys in the shape of helmets.  Thousands of people visit the building every year, and Ana’s everyday routine is to avoid them. She usually  can’ t even reach the elevator, that leads to her apartment .  Occasionally, Ana opens her front door and shows her apartment to tourists. The apartment itself is a whitewashed and airy  of  350 square meters. She has lived there since the 1980s.  In...