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JCDenton

#555442 Sat, 16 Aug 08 09:52 AM

Hi guys,

Can you please help me again with the next conversation? Context: Ex-Employee is complaining to his ex-supervisor. His ex-supervisor is a woman and she was the one who fired him.

Ex-Employye XY: I'm just a line item on a budget for you, and that's about it. I'm XY, $47,000 a year, plus benefits.Hey, wait, the way I figure it ( little sarcastically, he's probably imitating her ), you get some kid in here, pay him half that, and no benefits 'cause he's part-time. Hey, where do I sign? I can't get there fast enough.( He's probably imitating the reaction of the guy, who got that kid, but I don't understand to this reaction at all..??? )

His Ex-supervisor: You think I like firing people? You think I enjoy it?

many thanks in advance...

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JCDenton

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Feebs11

#555472 Sat, 16 Aug 08 11:53 AM

He is saying to her that he has suddenly understood her motives - she wants to hire someone who will work part-time and for for less money. He is undoubtedly angry.

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JCDenton

#555512 Sat, 16 Aug 08 03:03 PM

Feebs thanks!!! It's much more clear to me now..Now I just have a problem with that last two sentences..Hey, where do I sign? I can't get there fast enough. Please, what did he mean by that? I still don't get the meaning of these two sentences...:-(((. But the previous one are clear to me now, thanks to you..:-)

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JCDenton

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JCDenton

#555903 Sun, 17 Aug 08 06:59 PM

Hi guys,

Please does someone understand what that last two sentences mean? Feebs11 hit the right meaning, I'm pretty sure that he did, but I'm not sure what "Hey, where do I sign? I can't get there fast enough mean"... Crying Does it mean "Where should I go now? I won't be able to arrive there in time. (That guy is old man)" ???. Please guys help, I have been thinking about that two senteces for the whole day and I'm still pretty out there..:-((. I provided maximum context.

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JCDenton

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Feebs11

#555980 Mon, 18 Aug 08 12:57 AM

It's rhetorical. The person is still sounding off about being sacked. He is saying what he thinks the part-timer would say if offered the job.

Feebs11

JCDenton

#556055 Mon, 18 Aug 08 08:51 AM

Thanks Feebs!! I think I got the idea now..:-). So the part-timer is saying..

Where do I sign? = Where do I have to sign the contract?

I can't get there fast enough = I take this sentence as that the part-timer is really looking forward to work there....Typical example, which I found on the internet...

I am planning to move to Peru (I can't get there fast enough!) and was curious about a couple of things..

thank you again

JCDenton