ESL Podcast 460 – Working in a Bad Economy

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Shivon: This bad economy is really taking its toll.

Lex: Tell me about it! My company has already laid off 20% of its workforce, and now the management is talking about cutting salaries. It goes without saying that there won't be any bonuses this year.

Shivon: What are you complaining about? At least you still have a job. Try working as a freelancer. I've had to cut my hourly rate to compete with all of the people flooding the job market.

Lex: At least you're still able to pick and choose your clients. I have to do what my bosses tell me, no matter what. If they say I have to work overtime, that's what I have to do. I don't even get compensated for it! You can bill by the hour.

Shivon: What's the good of billing by the hour if I don't have any clients? You don't know how good you have it. I don't want to hear another word until you walk a mile in my shoes!

Lex: Ditto!

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- to lay off sb: to take away sb's job
- workforce : a group of people work for particular industry
- it goes without saying : it's obviously
- to walk a mile in my shoes : to experience same thing of others
- ditto : agree completely


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Thanks,
Duy Lam