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Lesson 18

Jobs

I’m a full time working mom who had to
manage the demands of my career and my duty

as a mom and wife. My work has been a constant

source of friction between my husband and me.
He insists that since h is able to afford a fairly

decent lifestyle for both our two children and me,
I have no need for a career anymore. Instead, he

wants me to either cut down my work time in half
and spend more time doing the house chores, or

quit my job and devote my time fully to bringing
up two of our kids, 9 and 12. I find the first option

unsatisfactory and the second one repugnant and
unacceptable.

Since the time I gave birth to my kids, I have spent half of my remaining

lifetime caring for them. Within a decade or less, my children will be indepen-
dent enough to move out and I assume that I will be entitled to having my own

life. At present, my kids are well provided for, having a competent nanny and
several private tutors. I’m neither a negligent nor an absentee mom. My kids

never complained of loneliness. I think it’s my husband who is lonely.

Comprehension

1. What are two options that the husband offers his wife?
2. According to the paragraph, what does the writer want to do?
3. What does “negligent” mean?

Questions

1. Do you like your current job? Why or why not?
2. What is the most important aspect when making a
decision about your job?
3. What do you think is the perfect job?
4. Which one do you prefer, interesting job or high-
salaried job?

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