Dialogue 2
E for Emily R for Ryan
R: So, Emily, how was your day?
E: I don't think you really want to hear about it.
R: It can't have been that bad. Go on and tell me about it.
E: To be honest, it was horrible! My manager is such a pain in the (neck)!
R: Why? What happened?
E: Well, he made quite a few mistakes on the monthly report and when his supervisor found them, my manager blamed them on me!
R: That's not very fair. What did you do?
E: There wasn't really anything that I could do. There's always been a lot of bad (blood) between my manager and myself. If I had said anything, he would have fired for me for sure.
R: Does he treat everyone in your department like this?
E: He treats everyone pretty poorly, but the way he treats me really takes the cake!
R: Do you have any idea why he treats you worse than the others?
E: I really have no idea. All I know is that the thought of him really curls my hair!
R: Is there anyone else you can talk to about it at you company?
E: Not really. I'm hoping to live with it for a while until I get a promotion.
R: That's very sensible. It sounds like you have a good head on you shoulders.
E: I try to be sensible about it, but it's not very easy. Sometimes you just have to (grin) and bear it.
R: That's so true. When you have a taste for success, you can't let dishonest people like your manager get in the way.
