JU R A J DOBR I L A U N I V E RSITY OF P U L A

FACULT Y OF ECON OM I CS A N D TOU R I SM ‘ ’ DR . M I JO M I R KOV I Ć ’’

ST UDY P ROG R AMME : MAN AGEMENT AN D E N T REPRENEURSHI P

The perks of the job

COURS E : E N G L ISH LAN GUAGE I / 2
ST UDENT: P E T KOV IĆ M I A
M E N TOR: MA JA N OVA K L A Đ A R EV IĆ , L EC T U R ER
 • Text analysis: ‘’Contemplating the perks of the job’’ , WB p.
28
Introduction
• Comparison of the text in WB with rules and regulations in a
typical office
Contemplating the perks of the job
• Catherine Hopper, 38 yrs
• Clear Vision Trust, a Buddhist charity
• Provides videos and teaching aids for religious educations and schools

• Describing a healthy work environment, and what are the perks of

her job
Comparison of typical
office and the Buddhist
office
 In a typical office At the Clear Vision Trust

You are not supposed to use e-mail for It is fine to deal with personal business
personal use. during work.

1. Rule/regulation
 In a typical office At the Clear Vision Trust

If you really need to do something you

You are only allowed to do work-related
can have time off without using your
activities in work time.
holiday.

2. Rule/regulation
 In a typical office At the Clear Vision Trust

This doesn’t happen. Lunchtimes are

Business lunches and meals are common.
generally spent with friends.

3. Rule/regulation
 In a typical office At the Clear Vision Trust

Employees sometimes take stationery for This doesn’t happen either. It is against
personal use. the philosophy of the charity.

4. Rule/regulation
 In a typical office At the Clear Vision Trust

Flirting and gossip may be part of office Sarcasm and office gossip are not part of
life. the work culture nor deliberate flirting.

5. Rule/regulation
 In a typical office At the Clear Vision Trust

Promotion is usually part of the This is not automatic as in

company’s career structure. ordinary/typical companies.

6. Rule/regulation
 Rules and regulations in an office:
• Keep your phone on silent or turned off
• Do not use a conference room to take long personal
calls
Conclusion • While it's impossible to always be on time, it’s important
to let people know you’re running late
• If you’re in a meeting, give your undivided attention to
the person speaking
• Always be dressed professionaly; put together
 Nauton, J. (2002.): Head for Business. Upper-
Literature intermediate Workbook. Oxford: Oxford University
Press
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