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A Lazy Colleague


Sunny : I'm so excited about the conference! Three solid days to improve our skills and to network with fellow architects.

Lance : Yeah, plus the fact that this hotel has a swimming pool and tennis courts. I'm going to get a killer tan.

Sunny : You're kidding, right? We're here on the company's dime to learn new skills and then share them with our co-workers when we get back.

Lance : Sure, yeah. I already planned my conference schedule around the sun: I'll do one short seminar in the morning, play tennis, eat lunch, do an easy seminar, then hit the pool around 2:00.

Sunny : Lance, you're basically stealing from the company! When's it going to sink in that you don't get a free ride in life? 

Lance : I've been with the company for five years. I know how things work.

Sunny : Unbelievable! I'm starting to regret that I put your name forward when Mr. Peterson asked me who I thought would benefit most from this event.

Lance : Well, thanks for that. Anyway, why don't you live a little? They have a swimsuit shop just around the corner, if you care to join me later. 

Sunny : I'm afraid I'll be busy attending five seminars each day. But I hope you enjoy your last days employed by Peterson & Macke.

Lance : What? You aren't going to rat me out, are you? Fine, I'll go to three each day, is that good enough?

Sunny : Not even close. I expect to see you at all the seminars tomorrow. You'd better get some rest - they start at 8 a.m.


[Vocab Tips] 

* network - (인적)네트워크를 청소하다
* seminar - 세미나
* killer - 멋있는, 근사한
* basically - 기본적으로
* be on someone's dime - to have one's bill paid by someone else ~의 돈으로 해결하다
* sink in - to finally understand something 마침내 이해하다
* a free ride - a reward without any effort 무임승차
* put something forward - to confidently suggest something  확신을 가지고 제안하다
* rat someone out - to report someone for their misdeeds ~에 대해 고자질하다


[Expression of the day]

When is it going to sink in?
언제쯤 그것을 이해하게 되겠니?

When is it going to occur to you?
When is it going to hit you?
When is it going to make you see?


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