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1.
TEACHER: I worked in a junior high as a teacher's aid.
Then I went back to school for two years.
Now I'm a certified teacher.
I plan on taking more training, then I'll apply
for a job as a counsellor.
I'm looking forward to that because I really like
working with children.
2.
CLERK: I've been working as a ticket agent for the past four years.
Next year, I'm planning to go to college to study graphic arts.
I'll probably continue working at the airport full-time during
the summer.
But I'll be too busy studying to continue working
during school.
3.
ARCHITECT: I'm an architect.
I specialize in designing houses.
I used to work for a big company, but now I
run my own business.
I'm self-employed.
It's nice to be my own boss, but sometimes I find there's too much work for
one person.
If the workload continues like this, I'm going to
have to find myself a business partner.
4.
BANK CLERK: I used to work in the insurance business.
I started out as a salesperson.
I sold every kind of insurance--car insurance, house insurance, life insurance.
Then, I took a couple of courses in finance.
Right now, I'm a teller in a bank.
Someday, I'd like to be an accounts manager.
5.
SHOEMAKER: I'm a shoemaker by trade.
I used to work in the manufacturing end of the business-you know,
at a shoe factory.
But now I work for myself.
I run this shoe store.
We do repairs on shoes, and we also sell new
shoes.
I have to work long hours sometimes, but I really enjoy dealing
with the customers.
I like people.
6.
LIBRARIAN: I work as a librarian.
At the moment, I'm trying to teach myself about computers.
I like my work a lot.
I like dealing with information, and that's what a library is
all about.
But, it's important to understand new technology.
So, I'm considering going back to school for another degree.
Then I'll be qualified to work on a new electronic library system.
7.
WAITRESS: I work part-time as a waitress in a small restaurant.
My job is okay.
I mean, I like dealing with customers.
And the owners are nice.
But I'd like to find something full-time.
I'm taking a computer course at night.
With better skills, I'll be able to find a better job.
8.
NURSE: I'm a nurse.
I completed a training program in nursing at
Douglas College, and I am a member of the Registered Nurses
Association of BC.
I am working at Ridge View Hospital, but I would like to go back to school and complete
a degree in nursing.
It'll take me at least two years to graduate, but it's
something I am really looking forward to.
With the extra education I'll be able to advance in my career
and make more money.
9.
MACHINIST: I've been a machinist for forty years.
I've worked in five different factories.
Right now, I work for an auto body shop.
I plan to retire when I'm sixty-five.
I'll have a pretty good pension by then.
I'm looking forward to retirement.
First thing I plan to do is lots of fishing.
10.
REAL ESTATE AGENT: I really have two jobs.
First, I'm a mother and homemaker.
I'm also a real estate agent.
I used to be a typist, but I didn't like sitting behind a
desk all day.
And also, I like working with people.
So I wrote the real estate exams and qualified to be an agent.
It's a very busy life, but I like it