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Evidence: Giving advice

Esneidi Loana Acero Santana
English Do Works 6
Bogota 2021
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o These people are facing changes in their life. Read their situations below:

I am Gary. I work for an ONG called White Hands.

I support projects in rural areas from my office. I
really enjoy my job. Now my organization is
implementing a new system called "home-office".
Twice a week I will have to stay home and work
from my computer, or telecommute. My boss says
it will be a good change as we will be able to work
from home. I find it rather awkward. I live alone
and have nobody to talk with. Besides, all my
friends are at the office. I will really miss the social
interaction on those days. What if I can't find a file
and I need assistance from a co-worker? What if I
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need to talk to my boss but he is not online?

I don’t really feel comfortable with this new idea of telecommuting. I wish I could
come to the office every day I have done for the past 5 years.
My name is Amanda. I am a hairdresser. I work
in a beauty shop in the north of the city. I am a
single mother and have two beautiful sons. Mike
is nine and Steve is two. While I work, my mother
takes care of my sons. She has always
supported me. But now my mom is really sick.
The doctor recommended her moving to a
quieter place. So, she is moving in with my
brother who lives in a small town. If my mother
moves, I will probably have to quit my job as I
don’t have anybody to take care of my kids. I
wouldn’t leave them with a stranger, especially
the little one.

I have some savings and I have considered

opening my own beauty shop in my neighborhood so I can be near my kids. But
what if the business does not turn out well? I could Fuente: SENA
lose all my savings. I don’t really know what to do. I
am afraid of the change. Fuente: SENA
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March 5, 2021

Dear friend Gary.

My name is Esneidi Acero, I am a member of the SENA community. I read

your story and I want to give you some advice about your situation. In my
personal opinion, thinking that adapting to change is the best thing to do, go
with the flow and look on the bright side.

I would suggest that you enjoy being at home, that you rest and when you
need the help of a companion, call him and ask him about your question.
You can also try to make video calls sometimes with your colleagues to
interact with them and by conclusion I think you can save time for do your
homework because you don't have to leave home, stay positive to deal with
changes I think your boss is a good person and wants the best for his
employees, relax, you will cross that obstacle..

Sincerely, Esneidi Acero.