Are you unhappy at work?

6 Minute English

语言学习

2023-08-17

6 分钟

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  • Neil: I'm Neil.

  • Beth: And I'm Beth.

  • Neil: Beth, have you ever had a horrible boss,

  • not been paid enough, or simply got tired of doing the same old boring job?

  • Beth: I love presenting Six Minute English – of course,

  • but some of my previous jobs have been pretty awful, Neil.

  • When I waitressed in cafes I was on my feet ten hours a day – it was exhausting!

  • Neil: Most people have had bad work experiences at one time or another -

  • maybe a job that was boring, badly paid,

  • or just working too much and getting burned out –

  • lacking energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard.

  • Beth: But does work have to be like this? Since most of our waking day is spent at work,

  • how can we make sure our job doesn't make us unhappy?

  • That's what we'll be discussing in this programme,

  • and, as usual, will be learning some useful new vocabulary as well.

  • Neil: Sounds good, Beth, but first I have a question for you.

  • The worst job I ever had was the summer I spent working as a portable toilet cleaner at music festivals,

  • but according to a recent survey by Forbes magazine,

  • what was voted the worst job in the UK? Was it:

  • a) a call centre worker?