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ESL Podcast 808 – Asking for Time Off
ESL Podcast 808 – Asking for Time Off
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Business
Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:15
Explanations: 2:50
Fast dialog: 16:25
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Johnny: I just found out that the manager is
letting Neal take Friday off. I asked
him two days ago for Friday off and he
turned me down!
Francesca: Neal’s wife is pregnant, so maybe
he needs time off to go with her to a
doctor’s visit, or something.
Johnny: That’s so messed up! I
asked first, so I should have been given
permission instead of Neal. I think
the
manager has it in for me.
Francesca: I don’t think that’s the
case. Maybe next time, if you ask a
couple of weeks in advance, he’ll say
“yes.”
Neal does have seniority, you know.
Johnny: Neal is always going to have seniority
over me and I’m always going to get
screwed.
Francesca: Don’t get a chip on your
shoulder about this. Neal put in his
years and earned his seniority fair
and square. When you’ve worked here 18
years, you’ll get priority over newer
hires.
Johnny: If I’m still in this job in 17 years,
shoot me!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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