Business English
Getting Ahead

When Roger graduated with a degree in engineering, he couldn’t wait to get started on his career. He secured an interview with a top engineering firm and passed it with flying colors.

Roger imagined that, as a professional engineer, he would have a spacious office, a personal secretary, a company car and a generous salary. Unfortunately for Roger, the reality was quite different. He was placed in a tiny cubicle in a row of other tiny cubicles. There was no secretary or car, and his salary was barely enough to cover his monthly expenses.