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We spend so much of our day working – how can we ensure our job doesn't make us miserable? It takes more than just money and conditions. Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. ❓❓❓This week's question According to a recent survey by Forbes magazine, what was voted the worst job in the UK? Was it: a) a call centre worker? b) a bartender? or, c) a traffic warden? Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️burnout - lack of energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard ✔️deadline - the time or date by which a particular job must be finished ✔️to be breathing down someone’s neck - (idiom) to watch someone very closely and check everything they do ✔️presenteeism - staying at work longer than usual, or going to work when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer ✔️work-life balance - the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend relaxing with your family and doing things you enjoy ✔️win-win - a situation or result that is good for everyone involved If you are affected by the issues raised in this programme, visit the BBC Action Line for sources of help and support: More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Do you have eco-anxiety? 👉 ⭐ Can you stop a disaster? 👉 ⭐ The right way to say sorry 👉 ⭐ Foraging for wild food 👉 ⭐ Plants fighting pollution? 👉 ⭐ Should we fear chatbots? 👉 ⭐ Is it wrong to eat plants? 👉 ⭐ Sonic Seasoning 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #businessenglish #englishforwork
