I work for a building contractor and I spend most of my workday giving on-site estimates. I mainly go to peoples homes, discuss the work they want done, inspect the site, and give them a quote. Robert: You want to expand your kitchen, is that right?...
I arrived for my meeting at the headquarters of Woon Enterprises and I stopped at the kiosk to ask for directions. Its a huge organization and the offices are located on a 30-acre compound, so its very hard to find your way around without some help....
Ive been getting a lot of headaches the past few weeks and my co-worker suggested I go see an optometrist. Dr. Olho: Okay, lets take a look. Do you wear glasses or contacts? Virginia: I used to, but I had laser eye surgery three years ago and I dont...
I admit it. Im a player. I work in an office where there are a lot of attractive women. Take Debra, for example. I heard that she just broke up with her boyfriend last week so I decided to ask her out. Liam: Hi, Debra. Hows it going? Debra: Okay, I g...
I have a day job, but I recently started a small business on the side. I didnt know anything about accounting and my friend, Roland, said he would give me some advice. Roland: So, the reason that you need to do your bookkeeping is so you can manage y...
I went to the supermarket to do my weekly shopping. The cashiers at this market are usually pretty friendly, but this one must have been having a hard day. Cashier: Excuse me, sir, this lane is for 15 items or less. It looks like you have more than t...
My friends and I decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Years Eve, we decided to take a harbor cruise instead. The cruise would be four hours long, and it included dinner, m...
Since our office reorganization, Ive been sharing an office with Isabel. Weve been getting on each others nerves. Pete: Hey, Isabel, can you cut that out? Isabel: Cut what out? Im not doing anything. Pete: Youre tapping your pencil on your desk. Its...
This year, our family decided that the more the merrier and invited Adriano and his family to have Christmas dinner with us. We were thrilled when they accepted our invitation. Lucy: Im so glad you guys could all make it. Adriano: We wouldnt have mis...
Dr. van Eyck: Good morning, Im Dr. van Eyck. I understand that youre not feeling well. Nico: Thats right, doctor. Ive had a stomachache for three days. The pain comes and goes, but I also have heartburn and I am feeling bloated all the time. Dr. van...
