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Tim: So, you know, we're talking a little bit about jobs. I'm kind of curious. Do you prefer working in
a group or do you prefer working alone?
Jeff: That's right. That's right, so I guess I'm good at working by myself because I am self-
motivated so if I am doing something I like and I can get it done quickly I like to do it by myself, but
if I'm working with a good team, a fun team, people who work hard and they all want to do a good
job and get the job done well, then I think a team is fun, but you need guys, you need people, men
and women, who work hard to do a good job so I prefer working in a team.
Tim: Yeah, well, that's understandable. How about, do you prefer working and having a uniform or
do you prefer putting on whatever you want to put on?
Jeff: I think if you have a uniform too, sometimes you get respect. If you are fireman or a
policeman, you tend to get a bit of respect from the public but I wouldn't want a cheesy uniform
with, you know, sort of like a strange hat or a funny looking bowtie. I wouldn't be into that, so.
Jeff: Any jobs with uniforms? No, I don't think I ever had. If you call a shirt and tie a uniform, then
yeah, but no, no funny hats or bow ties or anything.
Tim: So, how about a working schedule? Would you prefer working a flexible schedule with like
flex time, or would you prefer set hours: come at this time, finish at this time.
Jeff: I think that a nine-to-five job is difficult to do. If you want to take some holidays, be with your
family, or go on a vacation, or if the surfs up and it's a nice day you can go and just grab your
board and go for surf but if you're on a nine-to-five job, you have no flexibility so definitely flex
hours.
Tim: So we are talking a little bit about hours. Do you prefer being paid by the hour or do you
prefer a salary?
Jeff: I think salary maybe is a better way to go because then if take holidays you get paid and if
you're working paid by the hour, that style of work, you can't take anytime off because you know
when you're not working, you're not getting paid so I think salary is a good way to go but as long
as I'm getting paid, I don't really mind which way it is.
Tim: Yeah, that's understandable.
What are the things you like the most about your job?
What are the people like that you work with? Is there anyone you don’t get on with?
Do you stay in the office all day or do you go out and about?
Has the recession and global economic situation affected your business?
Do you have the opportunity to travel abroad with your company? Or get an international
transfer?
Would you like a job that involved a lot of travel? Why or why not?
What is the best thing about your company? Do you think your company is well run?
Do you have any programs like employee of the month of employee of the year?
Would you ever like to have your own business or do you prefer working for a big company?
What influenced your choice of job? (Why did you choose your job?)
Who among the people you know has the most interesting job? What is it?
Is it common for people from your country to have one job for life?
Do you ever have to do presentations in your job?
In
Our HQ is __________ the city centre.
Our factory is _________ the suburbs.
I have lots of meetings __________ the morning.
I hope I will be promoted ____________ two or three years.
I’m ___________ charge of the sales team.
For
I work ________________ a food wholesaler
I work ________________ Microsoft.
I work _________ about 11 hours a day.
I have been working here ____________ 15 years.
I’m responsible ________ finding new markets or products for the company.
From
Our HQ is about 25 kms ___________ the airport.
We import meat products _____________ China
At
I meet my clients _____________ their offices
I’m rarely ______ my desk.
As
I work ________________ a sales rep
By
We deliver our products ____________ ship and air freight.
On
I am working ______________ a project to produce a new product for next year.
I work ________________ the 23rd floor
I work __________ my computer for most of the working day.
I hardly ever work _________________ Sundays
I often speak to clients ___________ the phone.
In
We work ___________ the fashion business.
I work ___________________ Tokyo
I work ________________ a large, comfortable office
Our head office is ________________ Norway.
With
I work _____________ people from the HR and R&D departments
I have a good relationship _____________ my boss
I have to negotiate _____________ suppliers.
Of
We are the biggest manufacturer of sausages ________ the world.
I manage a team ______________ 5 people.
To
We export farm produce ________________ South East Asia and the Pacific Region.
I report _______ the Head of Sales.
Between
I work __________________ 10 and 12 hours a day.
Than
We have more ___________ 20,000 employees.
4. What is your workplace like?/ What kind of place do you work in?
11. How long have you been working for your company?
12. What are your career plans?/ What are your ambitions?/ How do you see your career
developing?