Intro
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In songs and movies, the holidays are often called the most wonderful time of the year. Spending time with family and friends, creating traditions, and going to parties all make the season special.
However, the holidays could also be named the most expensive time of year. Buying presents can strain your budget. When your expenses exceed your income, you might be worried about how to pay your bills.
One way people make ends meet is by temping. Adding a part-time or seasonal job might make your life busier for a time, but it will definitely help you make more money. It’s also a good way to take a sneak peak at another job. Maybe you’ll even end up getting hired permanently!
Learn what advice Rafael gives Jeff about seasonal work in this English lesson.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Rafael: Hey, Jeff. What’s going on, man?
Jeff: You know what? I need to make some more money.
Rafael: Oh, OK. Well, it’s holiday season. It’s going to be pretty hard to find a job. Have you ever thought of temping?
Jeff: You know, I’ve heard of it. What does that involve? What am I getting myself into?
Rafael: Temping is basically short for a temporary job, and it can range from lots of things, like working retail, customer service, grocery stuff… you name it.
Jeff: OK. Other than the extra money, are there any perks?
Rafael: Well, as long as you don’t get yourself fired or anything, it could be a lot of fun.
Jeff: Interesting. You know what? I have a buddy that did that, and he ended up getting hired on permanently.
Rafael: That’s awesome. That’s another cool thing about temp jobs. It can go from being a temp to being hired.
Jeff: Although, he did complain a lot about getting almost no respect from anybody else there while he was a temp.
Rafael: Well, think about it this way. You’re earning a little bit of extra money. So in the end of the day, if that’s what you’re looking for, it’s worth it.
Jeff: I’m going to give it a shot.
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Discussion
Jeff tells Rafael that he needs to make some more money. Unfortunately, it’s holiday season, and there are not many good jobs available. Rafael suggests Jeff try temping. Working part-time at a clothing store or coffee shop might not be Jeff’s dream job, but it will help him pay the bills.
Jeff asks Rafael what kind of commitment is involved with temping. He also wants to know what perks he’ll get through seasonal work. Rafael says that it can be fun to work somewhere else for awhile. There’s also the possibility that temporary work can lead to a permanent position.
Have you ever tried temping? What kinds of perks have you had at part-time jobs?
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