What is the writer's main viewpoint?

People assume that night workers are the unlucky ones, trudging to work while everyone else sleeps. I disagree. After six years of stacking shelves from ten until six, I can tell you that the night has its own quiet magic. The roads are empty, the warehouse hums, and by three o'clock the team has fallen into a rhythm as steady as a heartbeat. Admittedly, my body clock has never completely forgiven me, and my friends have stopped inviting me to Saturday lunches. But I earn an extra £2.40 an hour, I see the sunrise most mornings, and I have never once been stuck in rush-hour traffic. The real danger is not the shift itself but the idea that it is a lesser kind of life. Try it for a month before you pity me.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Night work has real benefits and does not deserve pity

  1. Step 1: The writer opens with a common belief and replies 'I disagree'.
  2. Step 2: The main view is that night work has real benefits and should not be pitied.
Answer
Night work has real benefits and does not deserve pity.
Why not the others: Night work is harmful to health and should be avoided where possible: The writer argues against this view. Night workers should be paid much more: Pay is mentioned, but the argument is about how night work is viewed. Warehouse jobs are better than other jobs: The writer defends night shifts, not warehouse jobs over all others.

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