VOCABULARY daily grind - codzienna harówka pack it in! - skończ z tym! boring - nudny daily routine - codzienna rutyna dead end job - praca bez perspektyw nine-to-five job - praca od 9-tej do 5-tej enjoyment - zadowolenie executive - dyrektor advertising company - agencja reklamowa right down - do samego końca, do dołu housewife - gospodyni domowa to look after the children - opiekować się/zajmować dziećmi downside - wada, szkopuł, negatywna strona

LESSON 44
DOWNSHIFTING

We’re talking about downshifting. Downshifting means changing your lifestyle – to a better one, I suppose. If you’ve had enough of the daily grind – pack it in! If you’ve had enough of the boring daily routine – pack it in. If you’ve had enough of a boring dead end nine-to-five job – pack it in, too.
Get a job that gives you enjoyment and satisfaction. You’ll have less money, but more time. You’ll enjoy life more!

My neighbour – for example.
He used to be an executive in an advertising company.
He downshifted right down.
He packed in his job.
He’s become a housewife.
He stays at home and looks after two children.
And he loves it!
She (his wife) makes a lot of money and has very little time for herself - and for her family. That’s a big downside, don’t you think?

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	Lesson 44

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OBJAŚNIENIA

downshifting - rezygnacja ze statusu społeczno-zawodowego, dobrowolne przeszeregowanie w dół

YUPPIE - Young Upwardly Mobile Professional Person - młoda ambitna osoba zawzięcie wspinająca się po szczeblach kariery zawodowej, karierowicz