Simplified Speech #071 – Quitting Jobs




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Summary: In another listener-requested episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about quitting jobs. Quitting a job is never easy; it requires preparation, courage, and a leap of faith. Andrew and Suzanne talk about why they quit certain jobs in the past and how they felt afterward.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/SS071_Quitting_jobs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/11/12710/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> Have you ever heard of ghosting? Ghosting is a phenomenon in which two people form a connection, get acquainted, and communicate frequently, and then suddenly one of the members of the relationship drops all contact with the other person unexpectedly and with no warning. This phenomenon is most often witnessed in dating, but these days ghosting is becoming common in the workforce as well. Instead of formally quitting, sometimes these days employees simply stop coming to work and block their boss’ phone numbers to avoid the awkward situation of a formal resignation.<br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * To snag [something]<br> * Fit of rage<br> * Unhinged<br> * Leap of faith<br> * Hot head<br> * To boss [someone] around<br> * Jerk<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar<br>