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[00:22.87] P: Hi, Matthew! How’s it going?

[00:26.37] M: Hi, Paul! I called you up yesterday, but I couldn’t get through to you. Are you OK?

[00:33.62] P: Yes, I am. Sorry for not calling you back. I’ve been very busy looking for a new job.

[00:42.87] M: Really? But what happened?

[00:45.87] P: I quit my job last week. I didn’t get on with my boss very well and I ran out of patience.

[00:54.37] He used to have me do my projects over many times.

[01:00.62] I just couldn’t put up with all that hard work.

[01:03.62] That job was stressing me out! It was simply taking up all my time.

[01:13.37] I had to drink lots of coffee to make it through the day.

[01:16.12] I used to work during the weekends too, and I would stay up many nights to finish my projects… and hand them in on time.

[01:28.62] I ended up feeling so exhausted every day.

[01:37.62] My boss used to check up on me all the time.

[01:41.62] When he saw me nodding off at work one day, he had a go at me,

[01:45.87] telling me off in front of everyone.

[01:52.12] Luckily, I had some great colleagues that stood up for me.

[01:55.37] It was so good to know that I could always count on them.

[02:00.37] Anyway, I couldn’t carry on like that. I felt like … being a slave.

[02:06.87] I wanted to get away.

[02:09.87] I kept thinking about it for a very long time.

[02:13.12] I spent days turning the problem over in my mind.

[02:16.37] It was not easy for me to just give up my job.

[02:23.87] I will keep myself away from that company from now on.

[02:28.37] So I started looking for another job.

[02:33.62] M: Hold on a moment. I have to pick this up.

[02:36.62] P: No problem, go ahead.

[02:43.12] M: Ok. Let’s take up where we left off.

[02:46.62] So… you’re looking for another job.

[02:49.62] P: Yes, I’m now ready to start over someone else.

[02:53.12] M: Maybe you should first try to relax and wind down for a few days.

[02:58.62] P: You’re right. I really need a break. But enough about me. Tell me about you. How are you getting on with your work?

[03:13.12] M: Everything is fine.

[03:15.62] P: But you look worried. Is there something going on with you and Sarah maybe?

[03:20.37] M: Well, the problem is that we broke up,

[03:23.62] so I’m feeling a bit down at the moment.

[03:26.62] P: I’m really sorry you’re going through this. But what happened?

[03:29.62] M: I didn’t show up to our date, because something came up.

[03:35.62] I had just found out that I had to attend a business meeting… And I didn’t get to call off the date.

[03:42.62] She thought I made it all up… And that I, actually fell for somebody else. She said I had let her down.

[03:53.37] It’s so hard for me to get over this.

[03:55.87] P: You should talk it over and sort things out.

[03:58.37] Sorry for bringing up this subject if you’re not comfortable talking about it.

[04:07.87] M: It’s ok. I have to go now. It was nice talking to you.

[04:12.87] Call me when you have time.?

[04:15.37] P: Ok. Have a nice day!

[04:20.12] J: Paul! I’m so glad I’ve run into you!

[04:28.62] P: Hi, Jessica!?

[04:31.87] J: Did you hear about the boss?

[04:33.12] He was forced to step down from his post.

[04:36.37] We are going to have a new manager next week.

[04:40.37] I actually met him last year. He respects people and never looks down on anyone.

[04:50.87] He will take over the responsibility of the company.

[04:55.37] Everyone says he will bring about a big change in the company.

[05:00.12] P: Really? I didn’t know that.

[05:05.12] J: You can apply again for the job if you like.

[05:06.62] The company will take on new employees over the next two months.

[05:10.37] P: Ok, thanks for the good news, but I have to think about this.

[05:14.62] J: We used to be such a great team!

[05:17.62] You always came up with wonderful ideas and solutions!

[05:21.62] When nobody knew the answer, you would figure out what to do right away! You know that many colleagues look up to you.

[05:31.37] P: You really cheered me up. We were a great team, indeed.

[05:43.12] P: Hi, Matthew! What’s up…you look very happy today.

[05:44.87] M: Hi, Paul! Well, I finally made up with Sarah. So I am very happy.

[05:53.62] P: That’s such great news!

[05:56.87] M: Not only did we get back together,

[05:59.37] but I proposed to her and she said yes.

[06:02.62] So we’re going to get married soon.

[06:05.62] P: That’s wonderful! I’m so happy for you!

[06:09.12] M: So how about you? Have you found a new job yet?

[06:13.62] P: Guess what! I was hired back and I have a new boss.

[06:18.62] We get along very well. He is a nice person.

[06:23.12] M: I’m so glad things have finally worked out for you.

[06:26.37] P: Yes, everything turned out fine.