Dear Jack,I've been married to my husband for six years, and we've always had a strong connection. However, recently, our communication has taken a nosedive. We used to share everything, but now it feels like we're living parallel lives. We barely talk, and when we do, it's usually about mundane things like chores and groceries. I miss the deep conversations and the emotional connection we used to have.I've tried bringing up my concerns, but my husband just brushes them off or becomes defensive. I feel like we're drifting apart, and it's making me question the future of our marriage. What can I do to rekindle the emotional intimacy we once had and get us back on track?Sincerely,Lost and Confused WifeCheck out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastPodcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-dear-jack-02-lost-and-confused-wife/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here are some notable events that happened on November 6th in world history:1860 - Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States.1861 - Jefferson Davis was elected as the President of the Confederate States of America.1935 - The Parker Brothers released the board game "Monopoly."1947 - Meet the Press, the longest-running television series in history, made its debut on NBC.1985 - The first version of Microsoft Windows, Windows 1.0, was released.1986 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which granted amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States.1995 - The Republic of Niger's President, Mahamane Ousmane, was ousted in a military coup.These are just a few events that have taken place on November 6th in history. There are many more historical events, birthdays, and anniversaries that have occurred on this day throughout the years.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-6th/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dear Jack,I find myself in a bit of a dilemma, and I'm not sure how to handle it. I've been dating someone for a few months, and we really hit it off. Recently, he dropped a bombshell on me by revealing that he's still married, but he's been separated from his spouse for over a year and is in the process of getting a divorce. He assured me that his marriage is over, and he's committed to a future with me. I like this person a lot, but I'm unsure about whether I should continue the relationship, given the complicated situation. What should I do?Sincerely, Confused DaterCheck out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastPodcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-dear-jack-01-confused-dater/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastOn November 5th in world history, several significant events have taken place. Here are a few notable ones:1605 - The Gunpowder Plot: On November 5, 1605, a group of conspirators led by Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the British Parliament in what is now known as the Gunpowder Plot. Their plan was to assassinate King James I and install a Catholic monarch, but the plot was foiled, and Fawkes was arrested and executed. This event is commemorated in the United Kingdom as Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night.1872 - Susan B. Anthony's illegal vote: Suffragist Susan B. Anthony cast a ballot in the U.S. presidential election, despite women not having the right to vote at the time. She was subsequently arrested and fined $100, but her actions were a part of the broader women's suffrage movement.1917 - The Balfour Declaration: On November 5, 1917, the British government issued the Balfour Declaration, a letter from British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to Lord Walter Rothschild expressing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. This declaration had a significant impact on the establishment of the State of Israel.1940 - Franklin D. Roosevelt re-elected: In the United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected to an unprecedented third term in office, defeating Republican candidate Wendell Willkie in the presidential election.1994 - The world's longest tunnel: The Channel Tunnel, connecting the United Kingdom and France, was officially opened. This engineering marvel consists of three tunnels, with two rail tunnels and a service tunnel. It allows for transportation between the two countries via high-speed trains and vehicles.These are just a few historical events that happened on November 5th throughout history. There have been many more significant events on this date in various years and across different parts of the world.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-5th/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastHere are some major world events from history that happened on November 4th:1922: Howard Carter's Discovery - British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, leading to the eventual excavation of the tomb and the revelation of a treasure trove of ancient artifacts.1956: The Suez Crisis - British and French forces began their invasion of Egypt in response to Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal. This crisis marked a significant moment in post-colonial history.1979: The Iran Hostage Crisis - Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage, leading to a protracted 444-day crisis that had significant international and political repercussions.1995: Yitzhak Rabin Assassination - Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli extremist after a peace rally in Tel Aviv. Rabin had been actively involved in peace negotiations with the Palestinians.2008: Barack Obama's Presidential Election - Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States. He became the first African American to hold the office, marking a historic moment in American politics.These events on November 4th have had a lasting impact on history, ranging from archaeological discoveries to major political and international incidents.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-4th/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastHere are some significant historical events that happened on November 3rd throughout world history:1493 - Christopher Columbus first spotted the island of Dominica during his second voyage to the Americas.1534 - English Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII the head of the Church of England.1903 - With the help of the Wright brothers, Samuel P. Langley's Aerodrome, an early attempt at powered flight, crashed into the Potomac River in the United States.1957 - The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying the first living creature, a dog named Laika, into space.1964 - Lyndon B. Johnson was elected as the 36th President of the United States in a landslide victory over Barry Goldwater.1979 - A group of Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American hostages. The Iran Hostage Crisis would last for 444 days.1986 - The Lebanese magazine "Ash-Shiraa" revealed the existence of secret arms sales to Iran, leading to the Iran-Contra scandal during the Reagan administration.1992 - Democrat Bill Clinton was elected as the 42nd President of the United States, defeating incumbent President George H.W. Bush.2014 - One World Trade Center, the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in New York City, officially opened to the public.2016 - The Paris Agreement on climate change, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, entered into force.These are just a few historical events that have occurred on November 3rd. There are many more, covering a wide range of topics and time periods.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-3rd/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastYou are a manager at your workplace, and you have two employees, Alice and Bob, who work on the same team. Alice is a very dedicated and hardworking employee, and she consistently goes above and beyond to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional results. Bob, on the other hand, has been struggling with his performance and frequently misses deadlines.One day, Bob comes to you and asks for a raise, citing his financial difficulties and the need to support his family. He feels that he deserves a raise because he's been with the company for a long time, even though his performance hasn't been up to par.You know that Alice has been doing an excellent job and deserves a raise as well. You only have the budget to give one raise at this time. You decide to give the raise to Alice because of her exceptional performance, but you don't inform Bob about her performance being the primary reason for your decision.Bob finds out about Alice's raise and feels very upset and unfairly treated. He confronts you and accuses you of being unfair and playing favorites. He argues that he's been loyal to the company for years, and Alice has only been with the company for a short time.So, the question is: Are you the jerk in this situation for giving the raise to Alice and not fully explaining your decision to Bob?00:00:00JackYou're listening to the A-Z English podcast.00:00:13JackWelcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I am here with three of my good friends, agnieska, Leila and Salimah.00:00:23JackAnd today we are going to do an MI, the jerk episode, and these are my favorites. I love doing these and let me read the situation to you guys 1st and then one by one I'll ask what your opinion is about the situation.00:00:39JackSo you are a manager at your workplace and you have two employees, Alice and Bob, who work on the same team.00:00:48JackAlice is a very dedicated and hardworking employee, and she consistently goes above and beyond to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional results. Bob's, on the other hand, has been struggling with his performance and frequently misses deadlines.00:01:08JackOne day, Bob comes to you and asks for a raise, citing his financial difficulties and the need to support his family. He feels that he deserves a raise because he's been with the company for a long time, even though his performance hasn't been.00:01:28JackUp to par.00:01:30JackYou know Alice has been doing an excellent job and deserves a raise as well. You only have the budget to give one raise at this time. You decide to give the raise to Alice because of her exceptional performance, but you don't inform Bob about her performance.00:01:51JackBeing the primary reason for your decision.00:01:55JackBob finds out about Alice's raise and feels very upset and unfairly treated. He confronts you and accuses.00:02:04JackYou of being.00:02:04JackUnfair and playing favorites, he argues that he's been loyal to the company for years, and Alice has only been with the company.00:02:15JackFor a short time. So the question is, are you the jerk in this situation for giving the raise to Alice and not fully explaining your decision to Bob?00:02:27JackAnd we'll start with Agnieszka first, what do you think is the manager the jerk?00:02:34AgnieszkaUh, for me? Yes, because he's creating, you know, this tension between cowork workers. I know he he did. He did the right thing because I think Alice is the one that deserve this.00:02:54AgnieszkaBut I think the best it was talk with Bob and tell him the the truth that he decided to.00:03:03AgnieszkaFor these reasons, and This is why he didn't get the raise. So it's better because when you have this environment in work, it's very difficult. Everybody's have a competition, have this feeling that they want to be the best and they really hate each other. So when they don't.00:03:23AgnieszkaWhen they they have these.00:03:25AgnieszkaThis competition, they they really, you know, feel that they deserve.00:03:29AgnieszkaThe thing so.00:03:30AgnieszkaIt's better to be clear and and have a.00:03:34AgnieszkaA good environment.00:03:35AgnieszkaBecause it's OK, let's get raised. But it's better if we if we tell him that. What is the reasons? So for me?00:03:43발표자OK.00:03:46JackSo he wasn't clear, he wasn't transparent.00:03:46발표자For me.00:03:49JackHe didn't explain it and so he created a situation of, like, tension between the workers. And so he is the jerk. OK, interesting this.00:04:00JackIs very interesting.00:04:01JackI I have my opinion, but I'm gonna wait till the end and and share it with you guys. But you're I'm on the same track as you.00:04:08SalimehOK.00:04:10JackUh, what do you think?00:04:12JackAbout this situation.00:04:15LaylaCould you just please remind me of the question because I couldn't hear Agnieszka, while she answered the question and as well as you, Jack, just remind me of the question please.00:04:26JackOh, no problem. So yeah, so the question is, is the manager the jerk for giving a raise to Alice?00:04:34JackAnd not explaining the situation to Bob because Bob didn't get the raise, and Agnieszka said yes, he's the manager. He's a jerk because the manager didn't explain the situation to Bob, but just gave it to Alice kind of secretly behind the.00:04:54JackThe curtain.00:04:55JackSo what do you think about the situation with who do you think is the jerk?00:04:58LaylaYes, honestly, I would like to say because there is a a manager right in the for for the company who raised the the how to say.00:05:17JackThe salary or the wages? Yeah.00:05:17LaylaThat will come for Alice, right?00:05:23LaylaOhh yeah, the the wages. So I think the manager is a little bit jerk because he or maybe she should explain that for Bob before raising the Alice.00:05:42JackOK.00:05:42LaylaBecause to give to give him the clear idea about what's happen.00:05:49LaylaAnd and why he or maybe she raised Alice instead of Bob in.00:05:57LaylaThis certain moment.00:05:59JackRight.00:06:00LaylaSo I.00:06:02JackYou agree with Agnieszka, then? Basically, yeah.00:06:02LaylaWhen when the manager didn't explain that.00:06:06LaylaTo to to.00:06:08LaylaYeah, yeah.00:06:09JackOK, OK. So.00:06:09LaylaAlthough I didn't hear her answer, but this is my answer so.00:06:10JackI think you.00:06:14JackYeah, yeah. You guys have the same answer, but I think you know, great minds think alike. So in this case you guys both came to the same conclusion that the manager should have.00:06:15LaylaWe are.00:06:25JackBlamed clearly to Bob why he gave the.00:06:29JackRace to Alice.00:06:30JackAnd not to Bob.00:06:33JackAnd so yeah, I think that's you guys have the similar conclusion. You came to the similar conclusion. But Celine, I'm kind of curious what do you think about the situation, do you agree with Leila and Agnieszka or do you have your?00:06:45JackOwn opinion about it.00:06:47SalimehNot really. I think the manager is not jerk because Alice is the one who is hard working person in that company in that office and she deserves that that.00:06:58SalimehRace, you know.00:06:59SalimehAnd the managers, you know, I know this situations, the manager is just human, you know.00:07:05SalimehSometimes they can't, you know.00:07:07SalimehWhere they can make a mistake like this situation. I know the manager should talk with Bob about the reason and she should be he.00:07:15SalimehOr she the manager.00:07:16SalimehShould be clear with employees, but the decision but the important things in this story is making the right decision. So I guess the manager is definitely not richer, but as Bob is the loyal because loyalty is one of the factors in the offices in the companies. So.00:07:37SalimehWell, if he's working for a long time for that company.00:07:40LaylaI I I think.00:07:41SalimehThe manager could give a loan. I don't know. Maybe from the salary in salary or not, but he should. You know, he he could give a loan to that person, Bob. And after that, you know, reduce the loan from his salary, you know, every month. You know, I I I would like to help you know.00:08:03SalimehTo Bob because he has difficulties with his life, so he could manage, you know, both. But yeah, this is my opinion.00:08:14JackInteresting. OK. Yeah. Or or maybe?00:08:17JackGive like half of a raise to.00:08:19JackWell, that's not really the the point of the am I the jerk is. You can't make these kinds of, you know, different arrangements. But maybe like half to Bob and half to Alice would be like the perfect solution.00:08:32SalimehNo, but I I guess you.00:08:34SalimehKnow you don't encourage your employees. If you do the half to the the employee that she can't, you know, work properly, he.00:08:42SalimehWork well, so I just the manager, you know, did the right thing, you know, because the managers should be the when they are making decisions, they have to be one or zero. I mean true or false. And this is the, you know, this is a great thing that the manager did.00:08:54JackRight.00:08:59JackRight. They have to make a decision, you know? That's right. You can't always be. You can't make everybody happy all the time.00:09:06JackThat's a good point.00:09:08JackOK, my I'm I'm I'm going.00:09:10JackIn like kind of different direction here I'm thinking.00:09:13JackBob is is, it's.00:09:15JackWorking in a company is like a marathon. When you first start, it's easy to be a hard worker. You know that first year, the second year, you're like, really.00:09:25JackYou know what can I do? What?00:09:26JackCan I do but after like?00:09:28JackFive years or 10.00:09:29JackYears. It's like that the last miles of a marathon. And that's what Bob is like in a different stage of the marathon. He's, like trying to finish the marathon, and Alice is just starting the marathon. And she looks so fresh and so, so bright. And so the manager is like.00:09:46JackLook at the shiny.00:09:47JackNew, you know, object look at this.00:09:49JackYou know, this is so nice and new and it's like, but Bob is like he's been there for a long time, just chugging away like a, you know, the hard worker. So I'm.00:10:01JackI kind of feel.00:10:02JackLike because Bob has been there longer, he deserves the raise. Even though Alice is a hard worker. If Alice is still a hard worker after like 5 or 10 years, then definitely she deserves a raise later. But I feel like Bob deserves the raise, so I'm I'm gonna say yes, the manager.00:10:23JackIs the jerk.00:10:25JackHe made the wrong decision. He went for the new shiny worker and he should have stuck with the loyal, you know, the loyal teammate, even though he's a little slow and a little.00:10:36JackEasy. I don't know what.00:10:37JackAm I wrong sling me? What do you think?00:10:39AgnieszkaIf I if Alice.00:10:41SalimehFound out that you already gave the raise to Bob, then maybe she lost the, you know, interest for working, for being the hard worker. So you know if you. So OK. I'm like, I'm Allison. I'm not gonna work for hard for this company because they don't deserve it.00:10:58SalimehYou don't, you know, give me the rates so.00:11:01JackThis is true, this is.00:11:02LaylaI I don't. Yeah, yeah.00:11:04JackOK, I can ask, what do you think? Is my argument good or is it? Is there a problem?00:11:09JackDo I have weaknesses?00:11:10AgnieszkaI I think you make a good argument also you.00:11:14AgnieszkaWant to lose if?00:11:16AgnieszkaThey do like that they want to lose, that he's a loyal maybe Alice. In two years that she decided to go and and Bob was the loyal worker. So.00:11:30AgnieszkaYeah, I I understand that. But also as a manager, I think one of the best thing for me when I see a manager is.00:11:39AgnieszkaHave create a good environment so he maybe he could have a he could take a decision, but a better decision like selling said maybe not everyone's happy, but maybe they what they deserve. So yeah, you'll understand.00:11:58JackI don't know. Yeah.00:11:59JackI feel like maybe Alice will become Bob. She just hasn't been there long enough.00:12:05JackEverybody becomes Bob eventually. If you work for a company, but maybe I'm wrong, maybe just Jack becomes Bob, like that's me. Like I just identify with Bob and I feel sorry for Bob because I've, you know, I'm like the same situation where you know, you've been at the same company for a long, long, long time.00:12:25JackAnd you just, you know, you. But it's like an old hard drive. You have a lot of information, you know, I know a lot about how it works. I know this the company, I know the situation. So I don't know. I'm just torn. I I feel like.00:12:41JackYeah, I don't know.00:12:42AgnieszkaThey should create a legal a loyal rate like like give a vote, but for being loyal.00:12:50JackYeah. The Bob.00:12:51JackGive him, like a yeah loyalty button.00:12:54JackSlime, please go.00:12:55JackAhead. What were you going to say?00:12:57SalimehNo, but the company should, you know, make money. So how they could, you know, make money?00:13:01발표자Right.00:13:04SalimehWith hard workers.00:13:04SalimehOK. Bob is loyal. Bob, have a lot of.00:13:06SalimehKnowledge and experience, and I know I respect for those experience, but if you cannot use those experience though, it's it's going to.00:13:15SalimehBe useless, you know.00:13:16SalimehBecause bug is just, you know.00:13:20SalimehI I guess in the story Bob is the one who know everything is loyal, but it's kind of tired of this job. So maybe we can't. We can't have. But in that position maybe maybe we have to think about, you know just changing the position.00:13:38SalimehI don't know.00:13:39JackI think you're right. I mean you're you're exactly right. That's all the companies really care about is making money. And if Bob's not making as much money as Alice Bob's out Alice is in. I mean, that's really how it how it comes, what it comes down to. So I think that's a a fair argument.00:13:55JackAnd and. All right. Well, thank you guys. You gave me a lot to think about. This is a really difficult one actually, because I don't know. I still feel sorry for Bob. So I'm kind of, I'm pro Bob right now.00:14:08SalimehOne more thing, Jack. It's about not making decision logically and emotionally, so I guess I'm not making decision just logically because I just.00:14:17SalimehYou know, pay attention for.00:14:18SalimehThe you know, care about the money, but I know about this, but yeah, so yeah, it's very difficult decisions to make.00:14:26JackYeah. And and.00:14:27JackI guess that's the the difficult part of a manager's job is like.00:14:31JackHow do you balance the emotional aspect of knowing Bob for longer and knowing that Bob has a family but Alice is making you more money because she's, you know, harder worker. She she, you know, she's just a better employee at this point in time. So yeah, it's it's.00:14:52JackI think the the cold, you know, the hard logical decision is the one that most companies want you to make and that's why I could never be a manager in a company like that because I don't have a stomach for it. I'm too emotional. I'm way too emotional. I.00:15:09JackCould do it and yeah, so I'm glad I don't have that job, but.00:15:15JackListeners out there let us know what you think. Send us a comment on this. Am I the jerk episode at AZ englishpodcast.com? Send me your emails either pro Bob or pro Alice. Which side are you on? AZ englishpodcast@gmail.com.00:15:33JackOr jump into our WhatsApp group, the Ados English podcast group, and you can have our argument right there in the WhatsApp chat group. And with that said, we will see you next time. Thanks everybody. Bye, bye.00:15:49LaylaBy that.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-am-i-the-jerk-30-am-i-the-jerk-for-giving-one-employee-a-raise-and-not-the-other/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. 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Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastOn November 2nd in world history:1889: North Dakota and South Dakota become U.S. states - On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted as the 39th and 40th states of the United States. They were both part of the Dakota Territory and were admitted on the same day.1917: The Balfour Declaration - On November 2, 1917, during World War I, the British government issued the Balfour Declaration, which expressed support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. This declaration had a significant impact on the eventual creation of the state of Israel.1947: Spruce Goose's first and only flight - On November 2, 1947, the Hughes H-4 Hercules, famously known as the "Spruce Goose," completed its first and only flight. The massive wooden airplane, designed and built by Howard Hughes, had a wingspan of 320 feet and was the largest flying boat ever constructed.1983: President Ronald Reagan signs the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Bill - On November 2, 1983, U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday, known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, was first observed on January 20, 1986.2000: First crew arrives at the International Space Station (ISS) - On November 2, 2000, the first long-term residents, Expedition 1, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, consisting of American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev, marked the beginning of continuous human presence on the ISS.These are just a few notable events that happened on November 2nd in world history.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-this-day-in-world-history-november-2nd/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastHere's a lyric from the song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye that includes the idiom "heard it through the grapevine":"I heard it through the grapevineNot much longer would you be mine."In this context, "heard it through the grapevine" means learning about something through informal or unofficial channels, often involving rumors or gossip. The song conveys the idea of someone finding out about a breakup through word-of-mouth rather than directly from their partner.Here's a lyric from the song "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles that includes the idiom "hit the road":"Hit the road Jack, and don't you come backNo more, no more, no more, no more."In this song, "hit the road" is an idiomatic expression meaning to leave or depart, often used in a dismissive or exasperated way. It's a classic example of how idioms can be used creatively in song lyrics.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tips-36-idioms-in-popular-songs/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out The Jack & 'Chill Podcast here!http://atozenglishpodcast.com/episodeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-chill-podcast/id1709902691https://redcircle.com/shows/the-jack-and-chill-podcastTranscript:00:00:00JackYou're listening to the A-Z English podcast.00:00:12JackWelcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I am here with three of my good friends, Leila May and Hendrick. And today we are going to do a would you rather question?00:00:26JackAnd this one was brought to me by May, of course, because May is.00:00:31JackThe the Master of would you rather questions and today's would you rather question is, would you rather have friends who are similar to you or friends who are very different from you? And we'll start with Layla first.00:00:52JackLayla, what do you think?00:00:54LaylaOhh, that's the question really. A tough one. Do you know?00:01:01LaylaI think uh yeah.00:01:06LaylaI think I would rather have friends who are different from me because I don't want another virgin of me.00:01:16LaylaBecause I want my friends tell me my how to say my bad habits and I can learn something from them and they can learn something from me because we are different. We are not the same. We don't have the same for example.00:01:36LaylaHobbies and.00:01:39LaylaChallenge. So I think this is the benefit of the being of having friends who are different from you. So I think and they maybe will always point out my my mistake in a different way. I believe as they are.00:01:58LaylaTheir friends, they will use the the way that not hurt me at all to tell me about my mistakes.00:02:07JackRight. And even though it's more uncomfortable because you have to try new things, it'll be more interesting because you get to discover new things. Is that what you're thinking?00:02:18LaylaYeah, yeah, exactly. Exactly. Because if I have just a friends like me, I wouldn't go for something. You know, as you mentioned.00:02:19JackOK.00:02:30LaylaI will don't have any challenge. They will never help me, but when they are different, I think I believe they help me to go forward more and more and discover many, many different and new things.00:02:46JackYeah, OK, good. Alright. Alright. I think we I think you make a good argument there may. What about you? What do you think? Would you rather have friends that are very similar or very different from you?00:02:59MayWell, in this case definitely I prefer to have friends who are not the same as in.00:03:09MaySo in my personal life, I prefer. I mean, I enjoy to mix with people who.00:03:20MayAre not the same like me like I because the reason is actually because when we are sitting with the community who are actually say who staying with her, we will eventually talk.00:03:36MayAbout the same thing every day. And the worst part is we will gossip about each other so.00:03:44MayThat is what?00:03:44MayI don't really like.00:03:46MayI mean, I'm not saying that.00:03:47MayI don't gossip at all.00:03:49MayIf we are, if we are sitting with the same people from the same category, we will have more gossip. So that is one of the reasons and the next one is if we are around different people, we will have.00:04:08MayMore topic to discuss, so the conversation will be.00:04:14MaySo, uh, we will learn many things.00:04:19MayNot only from our own way.00:04:22MaySo that.00:04:25MayThat is my second mining next reason actually.00:04:28JackYeah, I like that because you're talking about drama. And when we talk about drama, you don't need to create drama. If you're with people who are different, because that's already kind of a dramatic situation, right? I mean, there's a lot to talk about. Yeah.00:04:42MayYeah, right.00:04:45MaySo when because when you're with different people.00:04:48MayThere, there's people.00:04:51MayThen we need to know our our real world like so they will share about theirs and at the same time we will share ours. So the conversation would be more entertaining, I think.00:05:03JackYeah. And when we're with the same people that we hang out with all the time that are very much like us, then we tend to create our own drama, right. We argue, we we.00:05:13MayYeah, right, they argue. They talk like they talk, like behind each other. So that is why I really, really dislike.00:05:21JackGo ahead.00:05:24JackYeah. And that's you make excellent points, OK. And your points are a little bit different than Layla's. But both of you are. You know, you're starting to build a very good argument for different friends. So, Hendrick, what do you think? Can you go against Leila in May or do?00:05:41JackYou agree with them.00:05:43HendrickYeah. For me, I think I'm open to have some friends that not very similar with me, but to be honest, in this case, I think I would better to choose to have friends that's similar with me. Yeah, because, you know, like right now, I have the experiences.00:06:00HendrickTo you know, live together with friends that you know it's very different with me, you know, like in this case of we, you know, like, I would like to study reading books and then they just like to hang out and, you know, like enjoy something and, you know, like.00:06:19HendrickBecause of, you know like.00:06:20HendrickThis difference is, you know, like and then it becomes like head disorder because you know, like when they ask me to hang out, I don't have time for them, you know. And then when I need to study, you know?00:06:32HendrickSometimes they don't understand.00:06:35HendrickWhich is, you know, it's quite difficult, but you know, when I, I think when you have like the friends that similar to you like you have the same hobbies maybe like you like to, like reading books maybe, you know, like you can spend your time together, maybe just reading.00:06:54HendrickTogether. But then you have friends.00:06:57HendrickThat are very similar with.00:06:58HendrickYou. That's what you deal with, that is.00:07:01HendrickYou know, like they have their.00:07:02HendrickOn needs and you know, like you, you also need to do yours, which is I think it's quite difficult.00:07:10JackRight. And you're the person who likes to, you know, your safe place is your, your sanctuary, is your your room. You know, you like to be there with your books in a quiet place, surrounded by academia. Your your academic subjects that you're studying.00:07:29JackAnd when you're in a situation where you're with very different people, that some of them are extroverts, some of them are introverts, but they all have different wants and needs. And it's very difficult for you, a person who likes to find a quiet place to read, it's hard to find that right.00:07:49HendrickSo you are right, you are right.00:07:52HendrickYou know, I think I'm OK to have friends. That's very similar, not similar with me. At least they they can understand me, you know? Like, yeah. At least they can understand what I need to do and what I don't want to do.00:08:07HendrickYeah. Yeah, because here, you know, it's quite hard because you know we, we, we.00:08:13HendrickWe came from different backgrounds here, you know, like from different backgrounds. And then, you know, sometimes it's quite hard to understand each other. Yeah. Because they want to do their things. And we also want to do our things.00:08:26JackYeah, alright. So now it's my turn and uh, we've got 2/2 for different and one for similar.00:08:31MayNow I do think that.00:08:37JackAnd I'm also gonna agree with Hendrick, and I'm going to say at my point in my life when I'm 46 years old, I don't need different friends who are different because.00:08:47JackI don't want.00:08:48JackTo go rock climbing on Saturday. I don't want to go hiking on Sunday. I don't want to sky Skydive on Thursday.00:08:57JackI have. I'm too old for all that stuff. I just want to do what I want to do and if I have to have a new friend, then I want them to also just want to do what I want to do because I'm just kind of stubborn, like I like my life the way it's.00:09:11JackOrganized it's, you know.00:09:16JackIt's the way I like it so I can only get along with people who are similar to me at this point in my life. I can get along with people who are different. I just don't think I could be close friends with those people I can get.00:09:28JackAlong with them.00:09:28HendrickYeah, that's me.00:09:29JackBut I can't be good friends with those people. So we're we're in an impasse here. We're stuck with two versus 2.00:09:38MayTo wear warm.00:09:38HendrickYeah, yeah, your eyes.00:09:40JackYou know.00:09:40JackThat is.00:09:41JackThat means that the listener is the tie.00:09:44JackSticker. So listeners out there you get to decide who wins this argument by writing into the website A-Z, englishpodcast.com or sending us an e-mail A-Z, englishpodcast@gmail.com or jump into our WhatsApp group, go to the A-Z English podcast chat room.00:10:04JackAnd let us know what you think there and we'll kind of we'll do a a poll in the WhatsApp group and we'll find out who's right, Leila and May or Jack and Hendrick. We'll find out. And with that said, we will see you next time. Thanks everybody. Bye bye.00:10:20MayOK.00:10:22HendrickBye bye.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-oreo-36-would-you-rather-have-a-friend-who-is-very-similar-to-or-very-different-from-you/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. 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