{"id":28365,"date":"2023-09-19T17:47:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=28365"},"modified":"2023-09-19T17:47:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:17:35","slug":"toefl-speaking-task-some-companies-have-rules-that-forbid-employees-from-using-personal-cell-phones-during-working-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/toefl-speaking-task-some-companies-have-rules-that-forbid-employees-from-using-personal-cell-phones-during-working-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"TOEFL Speaking Task: Some companies have rules that forbid employees from using personal cell phones during working hours."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"q-some-companies-have-rules-that-forbid-employees-from-using-personal-cell-phones-during-working-hours-do-you-think-this-is-a-good-idea-why-or-why-not-use-specific-reasons-and-examples-to-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q- Some companies have rules that forbid employees from using personal cell phones during working hours. 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