A: I hear you lost your job. Is that right?
B: Yes, that's right. I quit. I quit because of the way my boss treats people.
A: What happened?
B: I wasn't feeling good one day, and he yelled (叫喊) at me. When I told him not to yell at me, he threaten me.
A: Is that all? That's what bosses do.
B: Sure, sometimes maybe. But my boss treated everyone badly, and I was tired of it. It was the last straw（稻草）.
A: The last straw （让人忍无可忍的最后一击）?
B: Yes, you know, it reached the point where I couldn't take it anymore.
What's the last straw? -being yelled at and threatened that day
What did his boss do? - He threatened him.
A: I see. So now you don't have a job?
B: Right, I don't have a job. But at least I don't have to deal with my boss anymore.
A: What are you going to do now?
B: To be honest, I'm not sure, but I'll find something. I'll get a job, even if it pays less than before.
What doesn't he have to deal with anymore? - His ex-boss.
What is he going to look for? - A new job.
What isn't he sure of? -His next job
A: Are you sorry（你为..难过吗） you quit?
B: Yes, and no. I guess I should have found another job first, and then quit.
A: Why didn't you?
B: As I said, he pushed me too far. （欺人太甚）There are some things that I just won't take.
What does his wife know about him? - He has a temper.
What should he have done? - looked for another job before quitting
I guess I should have found another job first, and then quit.
A: What about your wife?
B: She isn't happy that I don't have a job, but she understands. She knows I have a temper. And she knows I wasn't happy working there.
Why isn't his wife happy? -He doesn't have a job.
What does his wife know about him? - He has a temper.
A: Well, I guess I'm lucky. My job isn't great, but I like the people I'm working with, and I like my manager.
B: Are you planning to stay there?
A: I don't know. For now it's OK, but of course, it all depends on how things change.
For now it's OK, but of course, it all depends on how things change.
Is he planning to stay at his job? - It depends.
B: Well if you hear of any job openings（职位空缺）, let me know, OK?
A: Sure, send me your ré·sumé （ ˈrezəmeɪ 履历 简历）, and I'll let people know you're looking.
B: Thanks.
He treated his employees badly.
As I said, he pushed me too far （欺人太甚）
His boss treated him badly one too many times（一再）.
Send me your ré·sumé, and I'll let people know you're looking.
I guess I should have found another job first, and then quit.
I'll get a job, even if it pays less than before.
He isn't sure what he is going to do.
I quit because of the way my boss treats people.
His boss pushed him too far one too many times, so he couldn't wait to quit.
She isn't happy that I don't have a job, but she understands.
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