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ผู้หญิง

A : Working mothers usually reach a glass ceiling at some point in their career.

B : What’s that about?

A : Some career women lose opportunities to get promoted and never get the chance to be in charge of any important projects.

B : I guess that’s because some bosses think they won’t be able to give it their best.

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ประชุมบ่อยไปปล่าว

A : Why does your company give briefings so often?

B : So that we can hopefully plan things perfectly for every project.

A : Doesn’t that waste a lot of time on the job?

B : Try to see it from another perspective. It allows you to sharpen your

planning and organizational skills.

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เปลี่ยนสสายงาน

A: Mr. Chen. You’re switching careers at the age of 30. Aren’t you afraid?

B: I think anyone switching careers would be a little afraid regardless of age.

A: Why are you giving up your many years of experience in the tech field to apply for our editing position?

B: I think that finding something you are passionate about and interested in is the most important thing in a person’s career.

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อ่านเรซูเม่

A: I’ve read nearly a hundred resumes today.

B: Good job. Did you see any that stood out from the rest?

A: Most of them used the conventional format and were ordinary on the whole, but these few resumes really stood out.

B: Let’s have these applicants come in for interviews then

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ผู้จัดการยังมาไม่ถึง

A: The client will be here in 10 minutes. Where’s manager Wu?

B: He just called saying traffic was really bad on the highway. He’s stuck in the middle of it.

A: He’s in charge of giving the presentation for the advertisement proposal. What are we going to do?

B: I’ve prepared something else. Let me give the presentation.

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มาสายทุกวัน

A: Harper, according to the punch clock you’re late nearly every day.

B: I can’t help it. The bus is always late. I’m really sorry.

A: If that’s the case, I suggest that you wake up and leave a bit earlier.

B: If I didn’t have to stay so late every night working overtime, it probably wouldn’t be so hard to get up a little earlier.

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ติด GPS

A : Our company recently installed tracking and navigational devices in all the cars belonging to people working in sales.

B : It sounds like your company is trying to keep them from using sales visits as an excuse to slack off.

A : The sales department silently criticized the move. After all, it’s hard sometimes to distinguish between maintaining good relations with a client and goofing off.

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เล่นกอฟล์

A: Why do so many rich people like playing golf?

B: Actually all of these bosses don’t play golf because they’re interested in the game. They’re out there talking business.

A: What do you mean?

B: Some business relations are established on the front nine, while the best business deals are made on the back nine.

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ไปด้วยตนเองดีกว่า

A : I’d like to visit the manufacturer Allmaker to negotiate discounts for the online shopping site. Can I take leave on official business?

B : Why can’t you just use e-mail or the telephone to talk with them?

A : I think going in person would make it easier for us to get the discount.

B : OK. You’ll need to find someone to cover for you in the office today then.

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A : Everyone should have this quarter’s work schedule in front of them.

B : This schedule is problematic. Design will be working too much the first two months, while programming is twiddling its thumbs.

A : I know. That’s why I’ve invited both departments to this meeting.

B : Sounds like a thorny situation. Are you sure we can’t delay the deadlines in the schedule?

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การจัดเรียง

A: Great news. I landed that visual merchandising job with Amazlia.

B: Visual merchandising? I’ve never heard of it.

A: Put simply, visual merchandisers decide how to arrange display spaces for merchandise and the overall visual design.

B: That sounds perfect for you. You’ve always had quite a unique understanding of visual aesthetics.

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พักสายตาบ้าง

A: My eyes hurt from constantly staring at the computer at work.

B: You should try getting up every 30 minutes to stretch and rest your eyes a bit.

A: My job requires full concentration. I always forget the time when I get into it.

B: You should start by reducing the screen brightness. Your computer screen is as bright as a flashlight.

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ฟ้อง

A: A customer just called saying she’s going to take legal action if we don’t hurry up and take care of her complaint.

B: Was it Miss Wang? I’ve been calling her for two days, but no one answers.

A: Maybe you called the wrong number.

B: I don’t make those sorts of mistakes, but to be on the safe side just give me her number again.

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เทคนิคดี

A : Wyatt is really thick-skinned. He had the audacity to tell everyone in the meeting that he is the reason the event was so successful this time.

B : Some people love taking all the credit, but when it is time to work they disappear.

A : Too bad the boss cannot see how he usually performs.

B : It would not matter if he did. When it comes to shirking responsibility, he is a virtuoso!

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ออกทีวี

A: Hi r. Chen. I’m a reporter with Wonder TV. We’d like to do an interview with you.

B: But I get really nervous in front of the camera and never know what to say.

A: Don’t worry. Just be yourself. It’ll be fine.

B: Let’s do it at my office then. I’ll be more relaxed here.

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ติดต่อคนที่มาสมัครงานไม่ได้

A: Sir, I can’t reach this girl surnamed Wang who applied for the online product planning position on the phone.

B: Can you send her an e-mail inviting her in for an interview?

A: I sent one yesterday. She hasn’t responded.

B: Call her one more time before you leave the office today.

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ลาหยุด ห้าวัน

A : Why is it that so many people are no good at giving presentations in meetings?

B : Because they’re too preoccupied with the presentation’s content, totally ignoring how they present it.

A : What do you mean?

B : It’s always hard to remember what the person giving the presentation said, but we never forget whether they were confident and interesting.

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ไล่ออกไปแล้ว

A: Why didn’t that guy Chen who came with you last time come this time?

B: He was sacked.

A: What for? As far as sales, he was quite the talker and a very likeable guy.

B: Maybe he was too much of a talker. He promised clients discounts and never delivered. Now the company’s being sued by one of its clients.

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ทำไมต้องเข้าประชุม

A : Why do we need to attend this meeting?

B : Because the company is releasing a new product. They are going to have the developers explain all of product’s features to the sales department.

A : That’s great. It helps us convince customers to buy it if we really understand the product’s competitive edge.

B : Be sure to get the file for the briefing from them so we can show the customers.

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ลาออก

A : I’m out of a job.

B : How’s that possible? Wasn’t your job going well?

A : A coworker tried to quit and the boss increased his salary to encourage him to stay. I tried doing the same thing, but the boss simply accepted my resignation.

B : Sounds like the boy who cried wolf.