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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 need
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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 Fuente: SENA
kids. But what if the
business does not turn Fuente: SENA
out well? I could lose
all my savings. I don’t really know what to do. I am
afraid of the change.
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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.