Speaker 1
I have 2 brothers older than me. My dad was a farmer back in the day. I recently moved to a new city. I drove 1000 miles to see my favorite band play.
Speaker 2
I have two kids. I love horror movies. I paint pretty well. I have a government job. I like to take naps.
Speaker 1
I just moved to a new city. I have two older brothers. My father owned a farm. I helped my father on the farm. I love to drive for long periods.
Speaker 2
I have an easy job with the government. I am a good housepainter. I have two kids. I help produce horror movies with my father. Horror movies are my favorite. I like to paint. I like to take naps. I like to be a passenger on a long drives. I know how to drive but don't drive much.
Speaker 1
Hello there, how was your day?
Speaker 2
It was good, I have a cushy government job and took a nap during work.
Speaker 1
Thats very good I just moved to a new city.
Speaker 2
That's good, do you need someone to paint your house? I'm pretty good at painting.
Speaker 1
I dont need I have two older brother that can help me with it.
Speaker 2
Well, my two kids help and I bet we could finish the job faster.
Speaker 1
I do help my father too in the farm back in the days.
Speaker 2
I helped my father produce horror movies. That's why they are my favorite.
Speaker 1
Oh really tell me what is your hobby.
Speaker 2
Mostly taking naps and painting. You?
Speaker 1
I love driving alot I can drive 1000 miles without taking water.
Speaker 2
I prefer to be the passenger and nap through those 1000 miles.
Speaker 1
Lol you are very funny can you drive?
Speaker 2
I can drive, but I usually let my two kids do the driving..
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Speaker 1
I just moved to a new city. I have two older brothers. My father owned a farm. I helped my father on the farm. I love to drive for long periods.
Speaker 2
I have an easy job with the government. I am a good housepainter. I have two kids. I help produce horror movies with my father. Horror movies are my favorite. I like to paint. I like to take naps. I like to be a passenger on a long drives. I know how to drive but don't drive much.
Speaker 1
I just got a call from a place where I put in a job application. I have an interview on Monday! Now if I can only find the place...I haven't been out and about much since I've been here.
Speaker 2
That is awesome news, I hope it goes well. Are you normally good at interviews?
Speaker 1
Thanks! In general as long as I keep calm I'm alright at them, though I have had a couple of interviews in the past where they asked me questions I hadn't prepared for and I got very flustered! What about you, are you good at interviews?
Speaker 2
Ah but they do ask questions that they know you can not answer, it is part of the interview. I am normally alright with interviews.
Speaker 1
Yea you're right, they probably want to see how well the candidate can answer unexpected things under pressure. Is your job with the government still going well? I can't remember how long you've worked there now. 
Speaker 2
That is exactly that they are looking for. Just be calm and never panic. Yes still going well. Can you believe I have been there 15 years!
Speaker 1
Oh wow I hadn't realised it was over a decade! It's great that you've found a job that you enjoy and want to stay at. I can assure you that job searching at the moment is not enjoyable! Do you have to work as part of a big team or is it more independant projects?
Speaker 2
Well not sure I enjoy it lots, its not bad but enjoy is a strong word. Just think though your searches may already be done,
Speaker 1
Haha yes, "enjoy" is probably a rare word to use about a job. I really hope I get the role, it'll be nice to settle into the new city knowing I have money coming in soon!
Speaker 2
What was the role for again?
Speaker 1
It's a project coordinator role for a charity. I'd love to be a project manager one day, though I know it can be very stressful at times making sure everything stays on budget!
Speaker 2
Sounds like it would be rewarding. I wish mine was more rewarding.
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Speaker 1
I just moved to a new city. I have two older brothers. My father owned a farm. I helped my father on the farm. I love to drive for long periods. I have a job interview on Monday. I am anxious about finding the place. I am good at interviews as long as I keep calm. I think job searching right now is not enjoyable. I am interviewing for project coordinator for a charity.
Speaker 2
I have an easy job with the government. I have been working at my job with the government for 15 years now. I wouldn't say I enjoy my job. But I wouldn't say it is bad. I wish my job was more rewarding. I am a good housepainter. I have two kids. I help produce horror movies with my father. Horror movies are my favorite. I like to paint. I like to take naps. I like to be a passenger on a long drives. I know how to drive but don't drive much. I am normally alright with interviews.
Speaker 1
I got a friend to role play the interview with me. 
Speaker 2
That's awesome. How did it go? Were you able to stay calm? When is your actual interview?
Speaker 1
Yeah i stayed calm because its a fake interview. My interview is 2 days from now i'm pretty nervous hope i dont screw it. I wish i had a government job like yours
Speaker 2
You'll do great! Don't sweat it too much. Eh, you know I don't love my job, but it pays the bills. I kind of wish I could work in interior design since I like painting. But THAT wouldn't pay the bills.
Speaker 1
Yeah i know that feeling the things we have passion wont help us in terms of money, but producing horror movies i'm sure you love that job, all people love horror movies
Speaker 2
That's not true, haha! My sister hates them! She won't get anywhere near us when my dad is working on a film. 
Speaker 1
I love watching horror movies with those people i would feel a little better as they are more scared than me. Have you worked in big budget hollywood horror movies
Speaker 2
No, my dad is kind of small potatoes. If he hears about a good project, he'll work with it, but he's never been on a major film. It's more of a side hobby than an actual career for him.
Speaker 1
Seems like a good hobby i wish you would grow big to produce movies like the conjuring
Speaker 2
You never know! It's possible if he gets himself attached to a big-budget script. But for now we're content with smaller projects. At least it gives him more free time to fish!
Speaker 1
Ah yes you wont realize the free time you have when you are jobless, when working all i think is about the vacation i could go back to the days of working on my dad's farm
Speaker 2
Well, I think there's truth to the old saying that the green is always greener on the other side. We always want what we don't have! Kind of sad, really.
1 day 3 hours
Speaker 1
I just moved to a new city. I have two older brothers. My father owned a farm. I helped my father on the farm. I love to drive for long periods. I have a job interview on Monday. I am anxious about finding the place. I am good at interviews as long as I keep calm. I think job searching right now is not enjoyable. I am interviewing for project coordinator for a charity. I am preparing for an interview and had a friend role play it with me. I stayed calm mostly because it was a fake interview. My interview is in 2 days and I'm pretty nervous. I wish I had a government job. I love watching horror movies with people that get more scared than me. When I'm working, I just think about vacations and the past when I worked on my dad's farm.
Speaker 2
I have an easy job with the government. I have been working at my job with the government for 15 years now. I wouldn't say I enjoy my job. But I wouldn't say it is bad. I wish my job was more rewarding. I am a good housepainter. I have two kids. I help produce horror movies with my father. Horror movies are my favorite. I like to take naps. I like to be a passenger on a long drives. I know how to drive but don't drive much. I am normally alright with interviews. I don't love my job, but it pays the bills. Since I like to paint, I kind of wish I would work in interior design, but it doesn't pay enough. I help produce horror movies with my dad. My sister hates horror movies. We make horror movies as a hobby, not major films. We are content making the smaller movies.
Speaker 1
If you were an interior designer, what style would you design in? 
Speaker 2
I definitely prefer mid-century design. Something like the first season of Mad Men, that kind of look. How about you? What do you prefer?
Speaker 1
I love mid-century design as well, and I love the show Mad Men.  Definitely one of my favorite shows of all time.
Speaker 2
Yeah, Mad Men is great. I re-watch it every 2 years or so. It would be fascinating to be able to time travel back to that time for a few days and really live in the moment back then. 
Speaker 1
For sure.  Shows and movies are my favorite past time.  I love horror movies.  I think it's so cool you make horror movies with your dad.  How do you come up with the plot to your movies?
Speaker 2
We have a lot of weird, creative conversations. We always have in my family. We used to write parts of stories and then swap them half-way through so that the other person could take over the story and add different creative elements to it. That's honestly how we still come up with some of our ideas.
Speaker 1
That's terrific!  Have you seen any good horror movies recently?  Personally, I prefer the classics like Halloween or Friday the 13th.
Speaker 2
Yes, we watch a lot of horror movies in our family. Our favorite right now is the Conjuring series of films and their spin-offs. The newest one just came out and it was ok. Have you seen any horror movies lately?
Speaker 1
Yes, but just the classics like I mentioned.  I'm not too keen on the modern ones, they just don't make them like they used to.  Who knows, maybe one day I'll be watching your creation in the theatres.
Speaker 2
That would be great, but alas, I think my work is only destined to ever exist on Youtube. lol! How are you feeling about Monday's interview?
Speaker 1
Nervous, but I'm prepared.  I really hope I get it.  But honestly though, I wish I have a government job like you.
Speaker 2
It's both good and bad. It's like having tenure as a college professor. You are very unlikely to be fired, but you don't feel very fulfilled because you're just a drone in a huge bureaucracy. 
1 day 7 hours
Speaker 1
I just moved to a new city. I have two older brothers. My father owned a farm. I helped my father on the farm. I love to drive for long periods. I have a job interview on Monday. I am anxious about finding the place. I am good at interviews as long as I keep calm. I think job searching right now is not enjoyable. I am interviewing for project coordinator for a charity. I am preparing for an interview and had a friend role play it with me. I stayed calm mostly because it was a fake interview. My interview is in 2 days and I'm pretty nervous. I wish I had a government job. I am prepared for my interview. I love watching horror movies with people that get more scared than me. I like classic horror movies. I don't really like modern horror movies. When I'm working, I just think about vacations and the past when I worked on my dad's farm. I love mid-century design. I love the show Mad Men. I would like to time travel. I like to watch shows and movies.
Speaker 2
I have an easy job with the government. I have been working at my job with the government for 15 years now. I wouldn't say I enjoy my job. But I wouldn't say it is bad. I wish my job was more rewarding. I am a good housepainter. I have two kids. I help produce horror movies with my father. Horror movies are my favorite. I like to take naps. I like to be a passenger on a long drives. I know how to drive but don't drive much. I am normally alright with interviews. I don't love my job, but it pays the bills. Since I like to paint, I kind of wish I would work in interior design, but it doesn't pay enough. I like mid-century design. I help produce horror movies with my dad. My sister hates horror movies. We make horror movies as a hobby, not major films. We are content making the smaller movies. I make movies for YouTube. I don't feel fulfilled by my job. I like the show Mad Men. I would like to travel back to that time.  My dad and I write together. My family watches a lot of horror movies. My families favorite horror series is the Conjuring.
Speaker 1
Have you thought about taking a chance and doing something creative and more fulfilling full time? Either making movies or interior design, or is their another creative outlet that appeals to you?
Speaker 2
I have been working producing horror movies and I really like it!  It is a lot more enjoyable than my day job.  Not sure that interior design is a good fit.  I just am good at painting houses.
Speaker 1
The process of making horror movies must be fascinating.  Do you have any interesting stories from the set?
Speaker 2
Oh yeah.  One time a makeup artist was applying fake blood all over a scene.  They had this all over their hands.  While they were spreading this blood around they cut a finger pretty bad.  They had no idea they had done this until they went to clean up.
Speaker 1
That sounds gross.  By the way, what is movie blood made out of anyway?  Do you know or do you have a favorite blood recipe?
Speaker 2
There is some weird chemical mix that I really do not mess with.  It is easy to clean up.  I try to stay away from this part of the movies.  I know what it should look like and that we want to keep everyone safe when using the fake blood.
Speaker 1
Chemicals!  Do the actors hate working with it then?  I can imagine they are a pretty high maintenance bunch.  Do they worry about the blood messing with their looks?
Speaker 2
Our actors are pretty amateur.  No big name ones so they are really good to work with.  Hey, how about you?  How is your interview practice going?  I am pretty sure you be excellent during it!
Speaker 1
I think this discussion is helping me with making small talk, so thanks.  I just have to try and remember who i am and try to sell my good points.
Speaker 2
That is a good approach.  I suppose you have been doing research on the company you are interviewing with?  I find it always helps to know the company as best you can for an interview.
Speaker 1
Yes. Thanks for the reminder.  I have a couple of more companies to research today.  Of course, it is always interesting to figure out what a company's corporate culture is. 
Speaker 2
Exactly.  I know that one job is to work for a charity.  When you mentioned you wanted a government job I wonder why?  I have been a government employee and worked as a contractor for the government.  Some of these jobs were good, others were very frustrating.  Just a slow pace and sometimes what they wanted to do was very questionable.
4 days 7 hours