Practice 8

Sara: David, you must have more time to spend with your family.Right?

David: Well, while I can choose what time I spend with my family, inevitable problems are that (1) _____.

Sara: But you’ll be able to take time off whenever you want.

David: Yeah, (2) _____, but just like with my business, when I can afford to take off is determined by what responsibilities I have.

Sara: Your job must be less stressful than other jobs.

David: The stress comes from different sources.Instead of boss demands, it’s client demands; instead of raises, it’s cash flow.There’s often as much stress or even more, because (3) _____.

Sara: I suppose being a web designer working at home, you don’t have to worry about stupid things like office politics.

David: (4) _____, and actually I’m not good at it at all.