Vol255.日常英语学习The Cost of "Yes"

获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888This is not my job. I came here to do other things, not cleaning the toilets. You're taking advantage of me and you are disrespecting me.Careful with your words. You can't lose this. Good job, Brandon.The Work Day BeginsGood morning. Today you have a lot to do. So listen carefully.Good morning, boss. Sure. I am ready to start working. Tell me.All right. First, you must finish the banner designs for the marketing team; they need it for today. So, please try not to take too long with that. And remember to use the model we discussed in the meeting. Okay. Then you need to organize the storage room because everything is a mess. I don't know when was the last time they organized that area. Every time I want to find something, I never do because it is a mess.After that, go to the administration office and help them print and fold the new brochures. We will need them for the marketing campaign this week. It's important. Remember to check that they are all printed correctly. I don't want the same mistake to be repeated as the last time they did it.And later... Oh, I remember now. You must help the academic department carry the chairs to the auditorium for the event. All of them. Everything must be done for today. And you have to do it well, please.Um, sir, I understand the design work, but organizing the storage room and folding brochures... Is that also part of my job? I only ask so I can plan the time correctly.Seriously, you ask too many questions. Just do it. Remember, the company needs people who don't complain. If you want to grow here, you must learn to do whatever is needed. Now go. Don't waste time and do it well.Okay. Yes, sir. I'll start right away and I'll do it very well.A Warning from a CoworkerCoworker: Hey man, you look tired already. What did the boss give you this time?A lot. I need to finish some designs, then organize the storage room, help administration with brochures, and later move chairs for the event. And I have to finish for today. So I'd better start right now.Coworker: Wait, what? [laughter] Moving chairs? Storage room? That's not your job. You're a graphic designer. That's work for logistics or administration. You should be creating graphic designs or videos for the company.Yeah, I know. But maybe the boss sees something in me. I don't know. Maybe if I work hard, he'll give me a better position one day.Coworker: Working hard is good, but letting people walk all over you is different. You must be careful. Some bosses take advantage when they see someone kind.Yes, maybe. But I don't want problems. I want to grow.Coworker: You can grow without being abused. Just remember that.The Job Fair AssignmentBrandon, come to my office. I have something important to tell you. Tomorrow we have a big job fair. I need you to attend.Sir, what job fair? I didn't know we were going to have one. Do you want me to create the flyers and brochures for tomorrow?[laughter] No, you will do something more important tomorrow. You will represent the company, talk to students, give information, and try to get them to enroll. Remember to convince them. Okay. Also, you must carry the company's promotional module. It's a little heavy, but you are young and strong. I am sure you will do it well. Plus, there is no one else to do it.So, I am not working today? I mean, you want me to do the brochures for tomorrow?What? No. Do everything I told you a while ago, too. And when you finish, you'll help a little with the brochures and flyers. And don't worry, transportation is arranged, but you will stay there all day.Sir, but I'm not in admissions or marketing. I'm in graphic design. I mean, I don't know how to give information to students.Don't make excuses. You are young. You can learn. Just smile and talk. The information is easy to memorize. That's it. And remember, if you want to grow here, you must show loyalty. Now, go prepared.The Aftermath of the FairCoworker: Bro, how was the job fair? You look completely dead.It was a long day. I carried the module, stayed under the sun for hours, and talked to hundreds of people. I didn't even touch a computer. I didn't do any design. Just gave information to young people. It was really tiring.