2015-04-01
763
Business is good at the Independent Film Company in Vancouver, Canada. But the employees are unhappy. They don’t have flexible hours, many people don’t have breaks and they often don’t enjoy their jobs. The managers are worried that some of the employees will leave. A team from Human Resources is interviewing people in different departments: a receptionist, a production assistant, a camera operator and a producer.
an employee – служащий
to have flexible hours – иметь гибкие часы работы
to have breaks – иметь перерывы
to be worried – быть обеспокоенным
a department – отдел
a receptionist – дежурный, администратор
an assistant – помощник
a camera operator – оператор
a producer – режиссер-постановщик
a salary – зарплата
to book – заказывать заранее
(Interviewer: Position: What\job? Daily routine: What\do\in\job?
Hours: What\hours\work? Breaks: How often\breaks?
Lunch: When and where\have lunch? Feelings about job: What\like (not like) about\job?)
Receptionist
Daily routine: (What do you do in your job?) You receive visitors, answer phone calls, book meeting rooms.
Hours: 8 a.m.—5 p.m., from Monday to Friday.
Breaks: one 15-minute break in the morning.
Lunch: 1 p.m. –2 p.m., you usually bring your own food.
Feelings about job: you aren’t happy. The reception desk is always busy. You work hard and your salary is low. You need more breaks. You want more flexible hours.
Production assistant
Daily routine: You book the studios, assist during filming and help to move equipment.
Hours: 9 a.m.—6 p.m., from Monday to Friday. You sometimes work later and at weekends.
Breaks: no regular breaks.
Lunch: no definite time. You usually get takeaway fast food.
Feelings about job: You enjoy the job. You are very good at your job and you like your helpful colleagues. The salary is O.K., but you do a lot of overtime. Your office is very small. You want a fast promotion to be a producer.
Camera operator
Daily routine: You film in the studios and outside.
Hours: 9 a.m.—6 p.m., from Monday to Friday. You often work much later. You sometimes work at weekends.
Breaks: no regular breaks.
Lunch: no definite time. You often miss lunch when you are busy.
Feelings about job: the work is interesting and always different. You like the travel opportunities. But you are not keen on the weekend work. Your boss is not very friendly.
