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EnglishLingQ - Eating Out, Part 10

Part 10

I have been at my company about 5 years. I have been promoted twice during that period.

Do you have to work long hours?

Yes. I have to work a long day. I start at 7 in the morning and often do not leave the office before 7 at night.

You must be very busy. What do you do?

I am in the field of financial management. We look after people's money for them. Even though I do not like my job, I do not think I would like to work 12 hours a day.

To be successful you have to work hard. You get out what you put in, as they say.

Even if you paid me twice as much money as I make now, I would not want to work that hard. I could never work that hard.

Well, I guess you have to decide whether you want more responsibility or not.

I know. I really need to think about my future. I need to decide what I really want in life.

You are still young. You enjoy doing sports and going out with friends. However, if you are unhappy at work you might have to make a change.

I guess I have to make a choice. I cannot have it both ways. I never seem to know what I want.

Yeah. Sometimes you have to decide what you want out of life and then stick with your decision.

The food was very good. Are you going to have some coffee?

Yeah. I think I will have some coffee. I have enjoyed the meal and I have enjoyed our little discussion. I think it has helped me.

It does not matter what you do in life. Whatever you do you should try to enjoy it.

That is easier said than done.

Waiter, please bring us the bill.

Part 10

I have been at my company about 5 years. I have been promoted twice during that period.

Do you have to work long hours?

Yes. I have to work a long day. I start at 7 in the morning and often do not leave the office before 7 at night.

You must be very busy. What do you do?

I am in the field of financial management. We look after people's money for them. Even though I do not like my job, I do not think I would like to work 12 hours a day.

To be successful you have to work hard. You get out what you put in, as they say.

Even if you paid me twice as much money as I make now, I would not want to work that hard. I could never work that hard.

Well, I guess you have to decide whether you want more responsibility or not.

I know. I really need to think about my future. I need to decide what I really want in life.

You are still young. You enjoy doing sports and going out with friends. However, if you are unhappy at work you might have to make a change.

I guess I have to make a choice. I cannot have it both ways. I never seem to know what I want.

Yeah. Sometimes you have to decide what you want out of life and then stick with your decision.

The food was very good. Are you going to have some coffee?

Yeah. I think I will have some coffee. I have enjoyed the meal and I have enjoyed our little discussion. I think it has helped me.

It does not matter what you do in life. Whatever you do you should try to enjoy it.

That is easier said than done.

Waiter, please bring us the bill.