2016年ESL之商务英语 02 Limits to Advancement at Work

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ESL Podcast 1176 – Limits to Advancement¹ at Work 

Gloria: Did you hear that Manuel is quitting? He took a job with another company. 

Sam: I’m not surprised. He came up against the glass ceiling and he decided² to jump ship. 

Gloria: Really? I didn’t know he was bucking³ for promotion⁴. 

Sam: He’s been trying to become a manager for three years, but other people have been promoted over him or they’ve hired from outside the company. 

Gloria: I didn’t know that. I was aware of the wage disparities within the company and the gender⁵ pay gap within each department, but this is news to me. 

Sam: Haven’t you noticed that people who take extended leave to have children or try for some type of work- life balance are passed over for plum assignments, raises, and promotions⁶? There are definite limits to advancement. 

Gloria: I thought it was just favoritism on the part of the bosses. Their friends got promoted and other people didn’t. 

Sam: That’s certainly true, but that’s only part of the story. 

Gloria: Why are we still working for a company with such unfair policies? 

Sam: Speak for yourself. I’m giving notice today. 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse