Transcript:
Mr J: Well, I’d like to talk to you about Tim Bond, the department manager.
HRO: What seems to be the problem?
Mr J: Well, ever since Sandra left the department, I feel like I’ve been targeted to do all her work as well as mine. Tim has made me work overtime; I’m expected to attend too many meetings and I seem to be spending a lot of my time doing unnecessary paperwork.
HRO: I’m sorry to hear that,
Mr J: And, on top of that, I’d specifically asked if I could leave early last Friday, as I’d done a lot of overtime during the week. But we had a deadline on Friday afternoon and even though I’d finished my specific work I was expected to help other colleagues finish their work too.
HRO: But surely that is a positive sign showing that Mr Bond has a lot of trust in you, in getting you to help other colleagues?
Mr J: Yes, but I feel like I’m being singled out! Other colleagues get to leave early, and they don’t have such a lot of work to do.
HRO: So you feel he’s been making unrealistic demands on you?
Mr J: Yes, absolutely.
HRO: Do you think it’s because Mr Bond is unaware of what you're doing?
Mr J: Well, he never seems to ask us to do a job. He just delegates, and that’s another thing, he never listens!
According to the audio, what happened with Mr Johnson last Friday?
Result:
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Option 2: "He was not allowed to leave early despite asking specifically"
Explanation: The text states that Mr Johnson specifically asked to leave early last Friday but was expected to help other colleagues instead. This directly answers the question about what happened with him last Friday.
Option 1: "His colleague Sandra left the department"
Explanation: While the text mentions that Sandra left the department, this information does not directly relate to what happened with Mr Johnson last Friday. It provides context but does not answer the question.
Option 3: "He willingly helped other colleagues to finish their work"
Explanation: The text indicates that Mr Johnson was expected to help other colleagues, but it does not imply that he did so willingly. This option misrepresents his feelings of being singled out and burdened.
Option 4: "He’d finished his work by Friday afternoon"
Explanation: Mr Johnson mentions that he had finished his specific work by Friday afternoon, which is a key detail that supports the correct answer regarding his situation last Friday.
Option 5: "Mr Bond told him that he has a lot of trust in him"
Explanation: Although HRO suggests that Mr Bond's actions indicate trust, Mr Johnson does not confirm this as a positive aspect. Therefore, this statement does not accurately reflect Mr Johnson's experience or feelings.
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