You will watch a discussion among three people.

One woman, Anna, and two men, Paul and George, are
on break at work.

Anna: Can you believe that announcement today? I mean, I’m still reeling!
I think everyone in the office is in shock. I mean, three weeks is not enough notice that we’re
Paul:
moving the whole office all the way across town!
That’s an extra hour of commuting for me each day. I can’t believe they didn’t consult with us
Anna: beforehand. Do they think that they can just do whatever they want and we’ll just go along with
it?
I don’t know. I’ve always found management here to be really respectful. I’m sure they wouldn’t
do anything like this unless it was absolutely necessary. It makes me wonder if they’re running
George:
into some kind of financial problem or something. I mean, I know that the rents in that part of
town are a lot cheaper.
You know, the sales force has been having some real problems. But still, you can’t spring a
Paul: move like this with only three weeks’ notice. I just moved to a new apartment to be closer to
work. I should’ve stayed where I was! Now I have to buy a car.
What I’m most concerned about is how, during rush hour, am I supposed to make it all the way
Anna: across town in time pick up my kids at daycare? If I’m one minute past 5:00 pm, I get charged
extra.
Couldn’t your husband pick them up instead? Or, if that’s not possible, I’m sure that there are
George:
other daycares in that neighbourhood.
No, my husband works later than I do, and it’s taken six months for my youngest, Tara, to get
Anna: used to the daycare she’s in. The more I think about this, the more I realize I think I’m going to
have to get a new job. I just . . . I can’t handle this commute.
That’s pretty drastic. I mean, up to this latest stunt, this has always been a very good place to
Paul: work. Don’t get me wrong, I’m upset about the move too, but maybe you should ride it out for a
bit before jumping ship?
I agree. I’m sure that something can be worked out. Maybe you could change your hours so you
don’t have to travel during rush hour. Or maybe you could even work an hour less each day to
George:
make up for the commute time. You know, getting paid for an hour less per day is a lot better
than not having a job at all!
Anna: You know, maybe you’re right. I think I’ll talk to management first thing tomorrow morning.