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Jun 2024
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Newbie | The Mean Boss

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Jenny demanded that we teach you how to say that you enjoy your work, but not your boss--due to his temper. While we’re busy looking further into this matter, we’ll go ahead and teach you how to "moan about the man." Listen in to this podcast and learn how to talk about your bad-tempered boss, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0932

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