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/^t/It is often suggested that there are fewer employment and leisure opportunities outside the city, and that there are also fewer shopping areas. While it is true to say that commuting to work from the suburbs is not a perspective one looks forward to, it cannot be denied that there are still many possibilities of finding work in the suburban area, e. g. in small factories, offices or local shopping centres. It is probably not the same as working for a large corporation, but local jobs offer less stress and when compared with the cost of commuting or even driving your own vehicle in the city centre, they appear to be more beneficial. Moreover, work in the suburbs is often not very time-consuming as there are no problems with communication or transport within the area. Thus, it allows one to stay closer to one's family or friends, and it also gives more free time.