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Wilson: Hello Mr Johnson. I’m Sam Wilson the office manager
Johnson: Oh…
Wilson: How are you?
Johnson: I’m fine. Thank you. It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Wilson.
Wilson: Nice to meet you too. Would you please come into my office.
Johnson: Thank you sir.
Johnson: This is a very nice office.
Wilson: Thank you. Please sit down.
Johnson: Thank you.
Wilson: I understand that you are interested in the position in our sales and marketing department.
Johnson: Yes. I think I could do a very good job. I think I would enjoy being a salesman.
Wilson: How did you find out about this job.
Johnson: I read about it in the classified ads in the newspaper.
Wilson: Your resume said that you’ve graduated from the University, with the bachelor’s degree in both business and chemistry.
Johnson: Yes. I also graduated with the Master Degree in chemical engineering
Wilson: That’s very good, but for this job you need to know about marketing.
Johnson: No problem I’ve had many courses in marketing.
Wilson: Do you have a transcript with you?
Johnson: Yes. I have copies of both my bachelor’s degree and my Master’s degree transcripts.
Wilson: Oh. That’s great.
Johnson: OK. Thank you.
Wilson: Tell me about your past work experience.
Johnson: Well I worked for 6 months delivering pizzas while I was in university
Wilson: That’s very good, but for this job you need about you need to know about marketing; tell me about your experience in business.
Johnson: Oh well when I studied at the University I worked part-time as a sales clerk.
Wilson: So you have experience in sales.
Johnson: Yes. I also worked for 2 years in a chemical company in town in the marketing department.
Wilson: Did you enjoy that job?
Johnson: Yes. I enjoyed it very much.
Wilson: Well, if you work here I will be your employer; I’m sure you will enjoy it working here also.
Johnson: Thank you.
Wilson: Mark I think you have the qualifications for the job .I would like to welcome you to the company.
Johnson: Really? Great. Thanks a lot Mr. Wilson. I promise to be the best employee you have.
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LYRICS
Nine to Five – Dolly Parton
Tumble outta bed
And I stumble to the kitchen
Pour myself a cup of ambition
And yawn and stretch
And try to come to life
Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin’
Out on the street
The traffic starts jumpin’
The folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Workin’ 9 to 5,
What a way to make a livin’
Barely gettin’ by
It’s all takin’ and no givin’
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It’s enough to drive you crazy
If you let it
9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would think that I
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss won’t seem to let me
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me
They let you dream
Just to watch ’em shatter
You’re just a step
On the boss-man’s ladder
But you got dreams
He’ll never take away
You’re in the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin’ for the day your ship’ll come in
‘N’ the tide’s gonna turn
And it’s all gonna roll your way
Workin’ 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin’
Barely gettin’ by
It’s all takin’ and no givin’
They just use your mind
And you never get the credit
It’s enough to drive you crazy
If you let it
9 to 5, yeah
They got you where they want you
There’s a better life
And you think about it, don’t you?
It’s a rich man’s game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Puttin’ money in his wallet
9 to 5, whoa
What a way to make a livin’
Barely gettin’ by
It’s all takin’ and no givin’
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
It’s enough to drive you crazy
If you let it
9 to 5, yeah
They got you where they want you
There’s a better life
And you dream about it, don’t you?
It’s a rich man’s game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Puttin’ money in his wallet
Working 9 to 5