Speaker 1
I have three cats and two dogs. I work in a large grocery store. I didn't finish college but I want to go back. Growing up in a small town was the best. My first car was a ford.
Speaker 2
I like people. I try to be helpful. I like art. I want to be a painter. I love fast cars.
Speaker 1
I meet a lot people at work. I work at a grocery store. I would like to go back to college. I like to study. I would like to learn about accounting.
Speaker 2
I like animals. I am a people person. I want to be an artist, a painter. I did not finish college. I am a self taught painter. I love art. I am not a numbers person.
Speaker 1
Hello are you an animal lover?
Speaker 2
I do like animals, but I am more of a people person myself..
Speaker 1
That is nice I meet a lot of people at work.
Speaker 2
Oh what do you do for a living?
Speaker 1
I work at a grocery store.
Speaker 2
Customer service jobs can be rough! Right now I am trying to get into painting..
Speaker 1
You will love it, do you finish college at all?
Speaker 2
No, I am self taught. But I have always loved art!
Speaker 1
That is interesting. I wish I can go back to college to study more.
Speaker 2
What would you like to study if you went back?
Speaker 1
I want to learn more about accouting.
Speaker 2
Too many numbers for me! Do you have any fun hobbies?
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Speaker 1
I meet a lot people at work. I work at a grocery store. I would like to go back to college. I like to study. I would like to learn about accounting.
Speaker 2
I like animals. I am a people person. I want to be an artist, a painter. I did not finish college. I am a self taught painter. I love art. I am not a numbers person.
Speaker 1
I found out that my local community college has a few accounting classes that I can attend around my current work schedule. 
Speaker 2
That's great! I love that community colleges give you the option to be flexible. I might even think about finishing my degree!
Speaker 1
Go for it! Were you going to school for art or something else?
Speaker 2
I think I'd like to study education so I could teach art! I probably need to take some proper art classes too! Do you want to be an accountant eventually?
Speaker 1
My mom was a teacher! But not art. I'm not decided yet. I want to learn a little more about it before I decide so hopefully the classes will give me a better idea.
Speaker 2
That's so great. My mom was a teacher too! But she taught kindergarten! That's cool that you can take classes and see what you might want to do. I think I'm still figuring out what I want to be when I grow up lol
Speaker 1
Growing up is overrated. And a lot of older people end up changing their minds after being in a career for a long time. Nothing like a fresh start!
Speaker 2
That's so true. How long have you worked at the grocery store? It's never too late for a career change! 
Speaker 1
I've been here five years. Five LONG years. It's not the most rewarding job but it's steady and reliable so I never really looked for anything else, but I'm starting to want a change
Speaker 2
Yeah I can see how 5 years in retail can feel really long! I've worked retail and food service and all kinds of jobs, but I've never worked anywhere very long. I'm starting to think going back to school might be a good idea! It's probably time for me to find something consistent, but I want it to be something I love.
Speaker 1
It's so hard to find the right job like that. But if you can actually find something you love, stick with it and never let it go. Would you want to teach younger kids or older?
Speaker 2
Probably younger kids. I think it would be cool to be the elementary school art teacher. What did your mom teach?
 3 hours
Speaker 1
I meet a lot people at work. I work at a grocery store. I have worked at a grocery store for five years. I would like to go back to college. I like to study. I would like to learn about accounting. I want to enroll in accounting classes in my local college. My mom was a teacher.
Speaker 2
I like animals. I am a people person. I want to be an artist, a painter. I did not finish college. I am a self taught painter. I love art. I am not a numbers person. I have not finished my degree.I want to study art and education. My mom was a teacher. I want to teach younger kids at an elementary school.
Speaker 1
Have you tried any new dishes lately?
Speaker 2
No I have not. It is cool that both of our parents was teachers. What did your mom teach?
Speaker 1
She was an elementary school teach so she had to teach all subjects to the kids. She instilled a love of studying in me.
Speaker 2
I can imagine she did. Are people usually nice to you where you work? 
Speaker 1
Most of the time they are very friendly. It's actually a pretty good job.
Speaker 2
It seems like a cool job because you come into contact with a bunch of different people each day.
Speaker 1
Yes, there are so many people I see. Some are regulars of course, but some are not! I also like being able to make sure people are getting healthy foods.
Speaker 2
Yes, that is pretty cool that you can do that. You are probably the first to know when good sales are going on at the store. 
Speaker 1
Yes, we get to see the ad a few weeks in advance. It's pretty convenient for planning. So how is your career going?
Speaker 2
That is neat. It is going really good. I am painting to hopefully help me pay for school so I can. Became a art teacher.
Speaker 1
Do you sell a lot of your paintings now?
Speaker 2
I try to sell them. Sometimes I have art showings and get lucky and one or two people will buy a painting.
 5 hours
Speaker 1
I meet a lot people at work. I work at a grocery store. I have worked at a grocery store for five years.  I work with food. I would like to go back to college. I like to study. I would like to learn about accounting. I want to enroll in accounting classes in my local college. My mother was an elementary school teacher. I love studying.
Speaker 2
I like animals. I am a people person. I want to be an artist, a painter. I did not finish college. I am a self taught painter. I love art. I am not a numbers person. I have not finished my degree.I want to study art and education. My mom was a teacher. I want to teach younger kids at an elementary school. I want to become an art teacher. I sell paintings.
Speaker 1
The school my mother used to work at is looking for an Art Education intern. If you are interested I would love to connect you with her.
Speaker 2
So nice to you. It is very helpful to me. Can you help me for sure
Speaker 1
Definitely. Just let me know the time and exactly what you need!
Speaker 2
Sure. Thanks a lot. I am very gald to interact with you. How may I help you? Can you expect me in returns
Speaker 1
I'm always happy with a dinner, six-pack, whatever seems fair. Or nothing. It's what friends do right?
Speaker 2
Yeah you are very true. We can go for dinner to your favorite restaurant. What foods do you like
Speaker 1
I like a lot. It's summer though and BBQ would be perfect. Know any good spots?
Speaker 2
Do not know. But I will let you know by referring my friends. We will have better time to spend each other right?
Speaker 1
You mean you're inviting some friends to join us? I don't mind at all.
5 days 5 hours
Speaker 1
I meet a lot people at work. I work at a grocery store. I have worked at a grocery store for five years.  I work with food. I would like to go back to college. I like to study. I would like to learn about accounting. I want to enroll in accounting classes in my local college. My mother was an elementary school teacher. I love studying. I enjoy drinking beer.  I think friends are nice. I have many favorite foods.  I like BBQ a lot. I like eating out with lots of friends.
Speaker 2
I like animals. I am a people person. I want to be an artist, a painter. I did not finish college. I am a self taught painter. I love art. I am not a numbers person. I have not finished my degree.I want to study art and education. I am looking for a job. My mom was a teacher. I want to teach younger kids at an elementary school. I want to become an art teacher. I sell paintings. I enjoy hanging out with friends. I enjoy eating out. I don't know any good restaurants for eating out at.
Speaker 1
I had a big BBQ with many of my friends. 
Speaker 2
That sounds fun! I love food! What foods were there and did you eat some of each thing?
Speaker 1
We had brisket, ribs, smoked chicken... you name it.  We had some nice southern style mashed potatoes and potato salad too.  I had a bit of everything.  The food was so good!
Speaker 2
I am getting so hungry just thinking about all that! What are southern style mashed potatoes? Are they different than regular mashed potatoes?
Speaker 1
It comes with a nice gravy made with chicken broth.  They're also really buttery and fluffy.  They're really good!
Speaker 2
Ohhh my belly is legit growling! I think it is so amazing how many different ways potatoes can be made. Have you ever had potato patties?
Speaker 1
I've never had them.  What are they?
Speaker 2
It is a great way to use up left over mashed potatoes. Once your mashed potatoes have thickened up a bit from sitting in the fridge you take a biggish scoop and make it into a patty and fry it in butter until that side gets crispy and then flip it over and fry the other side. Really yummy!
Speaker 1
I have mashed potatoes left over from the bbq.  I should really try to make potato patties with them! They sound so good.
Speaker 2
Yes you should definitely give it a try! They are really simple to make.
Speaker 1
I'll be sure to try that later! How is the job search going?
Speaker 2
I still haven't found anything. I'm thinking of looking for something where I can teach online art. That would be awesome!
12 days 5 hours