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use that secrecy to …….a lot of money. Imagine how much ……you could
…….for a raise if you knew everybody’s salary. Economists ……that
information asymmetry can …..markets to go awry. Someone ……..a pay stub
on the copier, and suddenly everybody is shouting….. In fact, they even warn
that……. information asymmetry can lead to a total market failure. And I think
we’re almost there. And here’s why. First …….have no idea how their pay
compares to their peers’. In a 2015 ……of 70.000 employees, 2/3 of everyone
who is paid at the market rate said that they felt they were underpaid. And
if everybody who felt that they were……, 60% said that they intended to quit,
regardless of where they were – underpaid, ……..or right at the market rate. If
you were…….. this survey, what would you say? Are you underpaid?
Exercise 84. Read and discuss fun facts.
The McDonald's outlet near Buckingham place is owned by the Queen of
England, so bow before eating your burger there!
18. Napoleon's wife hired a person named LOUIS VUITTON to make
box covers and pack her luggage.
Mercedes' is named after Mercedes Jellinek, the daughter of businessman
Emil Jellinek who bought Daimler vehicles (the parent company of
Mercedes).
Levi Strauss was an aristocrat. He didn’t wear his brand of denim pants
because they were meant for the labor class.
Exercise 85. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.
Dear Charlize! How (to be) you? I (to hope) you (to be) well. Honestly, I (to
be) a lot worried about your sloppy cousin Daniel! The thing (to be), he (not to
have) any job, hence no decent income whatsoever. Therefore, I (may) (to
conclude) that now he (to be) completely dependent on you and your persistent
spouse. Perhaps, this (to be) the end of the world for Daniel; however, for you
and your family your current situation (may) (to impose) significant amount of
stress; which (to beg) the question of how everything (to go) this month.
I (would) (to like) (to give) the heads up on the current state of affairs in the
IT-industry. Nowadays more and more employers (to look) for only the most
persistent and determined workers. Furthermore, nobody (to want) (to hire) an
inexperienced rookie. Not on their watch, you (to know)! Consequently, such
situation may be viewed as a catch-22, as where and how such goal-oriented
people (can) (to get) a high paying job?! In addition, one colleague of mine has
told me that more and more people (to be) on the furlough. Therefore, your
cousin (should) (to search) for openings on the Internet four or even more times
a day throughout the week! Daniel (to consider) relocating? In my opinion,
there (to be) no other chance for him but (to become) savvy and diligent, and
then he (to have) a chance (to get) not the menial but medium or high paying
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