Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- chronic /KRON-ik/
- asset /AS-et/
- pursue /per-SOO/
- distinct /dih-STINGKT/
- occurrence /uh-KUR-uhns/
[adjective] – (esp. of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time
There is a chronic teacher shortage in the university.
[noun] – a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person
Language skills are assets in this line of work.
[verb] – if you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time
He decided to pursue work in the television industry.
[adjective] – clearly separate and different (from something else)
The two ideas are quite distinct
[noun] – something that happens
In this part of town, street battles are a daily occurrence.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
People are now taking on extra, hidden employment to keep them out of the eyes of their bosses. What’s the worst that might happen? Two email addresses, two computers, and two bosses? As many knowledge workers have been working remotely for over two years, away from their boss’s gaze, an increasing number of employees are surreptitiously taking on second full-time jobs.
An extra job can provide a safety net of extra income and experience, both of which are valuable assets in an era of mass layoffs, economic instability, and a persistent disregard for worker well-being. Taking up a second full-time job, on the other hand, is a brave move that necessitates subtlety and a willingness to take risks. Some workers choose overemployment to reclaim a sense of control or to circumvent a system they believe has been exploiting them for a long time.
Workers often pursue side hustles while working full-time employment, such as selling jewelry on Etsy, driving an Uber after hours, or constructing furniture with TaskRabbit on weekends. Overemployment, on the other hand, is different: an individual might work two full-time jobs at the same time, on two distinct computers. Overemployment is not a recent occurrence. According to an over-employed individual in his late 30s in the US Bay Area who goes by the name “Isaac” in the over-employment community, he’s been working two jobs for years and claims to earn over $600,000 as a result. However, Isaac believes that those who can make the arrangement work — both legally and logistically – will benefit greatly.
An extra job can provide a safety net of extra income and experience, both of which are valuable assets in an era of mass layoffs, economic instability, and a persistent disregard for worker well-being. Taking up a second full-time job, on the other hand, is a brave move that necessitates subtlety and a willingness to take risks. Some workers choose overemployment to reclaim a sense of control or to circumvent a system they believe has been exploiting them for a long time.
Workers often pursue side hustles while working full-time employment, such as selling jewelry on Etsy, driving an Uber after hours, or constructing furniture with TaskRabbit on weekends. Overemployment, on the other hand, is different: an individual might work two full-time jobs at the same time, on two distinct computers. Overemployment is not a recent occurrence. According to an over-employed individual in his late 30s in the US Bay Area who goes by the name “Isaac” in the over-employment community, he’s been working two jobs for years and claims to earn over $600,000 as a result. However, Isaac believes that those who can make the arrangement work — both legally and logistically – will benefit greatly.
Discussion Questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Are you allowed to have another job in your country? Why or why not?
- What can you say about individuals who have 2 or more jobs?
- If you had a chance to have another job, would you take it? Why?
- Do you agree with the idea that some workers choose over employment to reclaim a sense of control over a system they believe has been exploiting them for a long time?
- What do you think of working-from-home setups?
Summarization
Please summarize the whole article using your own words and expressions. You will have one minute to prepare before you answer.
Describe:
Please explain the definition of each word listed below based on your understanding. You can provide example sentences if needed.
- employment
- remotely
- instability
- disregard
- furniture