Zhanna: What are your plans for this weekend? What are you going to do?
Anna: Nothing, absolutely nothing. I have been
working the whole week non-stop. I am exhausted emotionally
and I guess I need some rest.
Zhanna: I heard that you are going to resign…
Why do you want to change your job?
Anna: This job sucks... (розм.
Від роботи нудить )I used to be proud of my work, but unfortunately,
it seems the situation in the company is changing for the worse. I guess it's
time to switch gears.
Zhanna: What makes you think so?
Anna: Nobody cares about anyone else here… No
matter how well you do
your work nobody appreciates it. I think most managers don't
want employees to develop their skills. Most bosses
don't want to spend a dime (монета в 10 центів) to
train you, or to improve your qualifications. You have to do it yourself
on the weekends, just to keep the job. They want employees to perform a
single simple function. They don't mind if employees lose all their
skills, except one. They think it is easier to control them this way.
Zhanna: Come on… I feel I am learning a lot
here. I guess you are exaggerating the situation and other
companies are pretty much the same anyway.
Anna: Sure you learn here… You knew nothing
when they hired you…
Zhanna: Very funny… Honestly, does it make you
feel better about yourself, when you mock (насміхатися) a
friend? I guess you were not an expert when you came here either…
Anna: You never get promoted. You
have to beg and fight for every little pay
raise, damn it. Managers are fired or run away for a
better job every six months. Then a new manager, who has no idea what's going
on, changes all the rules to suit himself better (пристосуватися).
This place is like a madhouse.(дім для божевільних)
Zhanna: Maybe things are getting better, just
not as fast as we want them to be. They say they promote those
employees who are the most efficient.
Anna: Yeah… This is a nice fairy tale they use
to keep everybody motivated and work hard for peanuts (безцінь).
You will not get anywhere unless you are a manager's niece or
at least a friend.
Zhanna: I am working hard and I think they will
promote me.
Anna: Yeah… Keep trying. You are not the first
one... We will see how far this idea will take you. They have a line of graduates
(той, що закінчив ВНЗ) who will be happy to get your salary,
in case you don't like something.
Zhanna: You know, sometimes they assign me
a task, then change their minds and forget to tell me. So, I
keep working hard doing some useless work and moving in the wrong
direction… I know it is better not to complain. Whatever you say,
they will make it look as if it is your fault.
The boss is always right!… If the boss is wrong, read carefully the previous statement.
What's wrong with these people? Is this some kind of a game? I don't
understand.
Anna: I guess it happened to me too... Nobody
here likes to do what they are responsible for. Everybody thinks that someone
else's work is easier and more interesting. Some of these people need a
brain transplant urgently. I just wonder what substances
these people consume. (з'їдати; поглинати)
Zhanna: You know, my boss went on a business
trip last week. I worked very hard when he was gone and tried to do
my best to get done all the tasks he gave me. He returned today in the
morning and I had a business meeting with him. I had about 10 questions
for him and I had hoped the situation would be clearer after the meeting.
I have about 20 questions for him now after our meeting.
Anna: Yeah… If you think you're having a bad
day, wait till tomorrow – you will likely think you had a nice day
yesterday.
Zhanna: So, what do you want to achieve and
what are you going to do?
Anna: I want to try my luck somewhere else. If
that does not work out (спрацьовувати), I'll try to
be a private entrepreneur.(підприємець)
Zhanna: I hope you will hire me
when you run your own business. We will have a completely different
atmosphere in our company.
Anna: Sure I will. You are my best friend.
Zhanna: Listen, you just probably had a quarrel with
your boyfriend, didn't you?
Anna: Maybe you are right to a certain
extent... He is such a jerk (нікчема), but I don't think
these things are really connected…
Zhanna: Why wouldn't you dump him then?(розірвати
з ним)
Anna: Do you think another one will be
better?... I think this stress has been building up for quite a while
already…
Zhanna: I guess you are just a little tired… I
am sure you will feel better after the weekend. Look, damn all the bosses.
I have a bottle of nice dry red wine. Why don't we arrange a
little party on the weekend? Bring your loser-boyfriend too.
Anna: Wow! I think that is a great idea!
Thanks!
Zhanna: See you on Saturday about 7 p.m., then.
You are my best friend and we are going to have a great party!
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