【2009-03-16，一】ESL Podcast 460 – Working in a Bad Economy

Times are tough. Learn about economic problems that some people have in this episode. Tags: Business Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:10 Explanations: 2:48 Fast dialogue: 13:35 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! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse