December, 16

He’s not a Good Fit(35)

Key vocabulary

1.       Overall: general

2.       performance=how well someone does their job

3.       unreliable=not able to be trusted

4.       productive=doing a lot in a short amount of time

5.       perfectly good=having no problems, just fine

6.       work ethic=attitude to work

7.       coach=teach and train someone new skills

8.       bottom line=the most important point

A: So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support Representative Jason Huntley.

B: Sure, what’s up?

A: Basically, I’ve got a few concerns about him, and the bottom line is, I don’t think he’s a good fit for our company.

B: Okay…what makes you say that? I thought you were pleased with his overall performance. Did not you just tell me last week how impressed you were with his attitude?

A: Yeah, his attitude is great, but he’s really unreliable. Sometimes he’s really productive, but then other times…take last Tuesday for instance, he was forty-five minutes late for our morning meeting.

B: Well, I am sure he had a perfectly good reason.

A: But that’s not the only thing…you know, he really doesn’t have the best work ethic, I’m constantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when he should be talking to clients.

B: Yeah, but come on, Geoff, as if you don’t check Facebook at work. Look, you hired this guy, we’ve invested a lot time and money in his training, so now it’s up to you to coach him. Make it work, Geoff!

A: You would say that, wouldn’t you, he is your cousin; what a jerk (stupid person), make me hire your stupid, useless, cousin.