Quitting a Job
M: Good morning, Lisa. What was it you wanted to see me about?
L: Eh, good morning. Thanks for seeing me on such short notice, I know it's a busy time for you.
M: That's okay, Lisa. I can see that you're upset about something. Is there something wrong?
L: Yes, actually there is, and I've been thinking about it a lot. To make it short, I've decided to leave the company.
Question:
— What has Lisa decided to do?
— She has decided to leave the company.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I can see that you're upset about something.
2. She has been thinking about it a lot.
3. What was it you wanted to see me about?
M: You are going to leave?
L: Yes, I think it's best, I'm really not happy here anymore.
M: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you found another job?
L: No, it isn't that. My husband and I have just decided that I really don't need to work.
Question:
— Why has she decided to quit her job?
— She is not happy working there.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I'm really not happy here anymore.
2. She decided to quit because she's not happy working there.
M: Well, I'm sorry to hear that you want to leave. But I really want you to reconsider. You've only been here for a year. That isn't very long, and it won't help your resume if you decide to look for a job in the future.
L: Yes, that may be true, but staying here is really stressful. You may not be aware of it, but I have real problems with my supervisor , Bill.
Put the sentences below in order:
(1) You've only been here for a year.
(2) I'm sorry to hear that you want to leave.
(3)That isn't very long, and it won't help your resume if you decide to look for a job in the future.
(4) But I really want you to reconsider.
Correct Order: (2) (4) (1) (3)
Question:
— Why is her job so stressful?
— She doesn't like working with her supervisor.
M: Oh, what kind of problems?
L: He takes on projects and assigns them to me with no regard from my other responsibilities. It's just too much. Then he takes all the credit for my work. Maybe I'm just too sensitive.
M: Yes, I know he can't act that way and I have told him it's an area he needs to improve. Anyway, there are people like that in every organization.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. You've only been here for a year.
2. But I really want you to reconsider.
3. She has some serious problems working with her supervisor.
4. That isn't very long, and it won't help your resume if you decide to look for a job in the future.
Fill in the blanks:
1. To take credit for something means to claim responsibility for the results.
M: I know it's difficult, but you need to learn how to deal with people like him.
L: Well, I don't know. It's really stressful. It isn't easy for me that talk to him.
M: Listen, Lisa. You have great potential and I don't want to lose you. If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way. But since you don't, I really want you to stay.
L: I appreciate your saying that. It means a lot.
Put the sentences below in order:
(1) If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way.
(2) It means a lot.
(3) But since you don't, I really want you to stay.
(4) I appreciate your saying that.
Correct Order: (1) (3) (4) (2)
Fill in the blanks:
You have great potential and I don't want to lose you.
If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way.
But since you don't, I really want you to stay.
M: So will you please reconsider your decision?
L: Yes, I'll talk to my husband.
M: As for Bill, please try to work with him for a bit longer. This is a part of your learning experience.
L: Thanks, I really appreciate your advice. You are a great sales person. I'm feeling better already.
M: You are welcome, Lisa. I need you to stay. Please give it at least another year.
Question:
— What advice does she give to Lisa?
— to reconsider her decision and stay for at least another year
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Thanks, I really appreciate your advice.
2. Please give it at least another year.
3. You have great potential and I don't want to lose you.
4. As for Bill, please try to work with him for a bit longer.
5. If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way.