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A: Can you help me write a newspaper ad?
B: Sure, what are you looking to buy or sell?
A: Actually, I want to hire someone to help me around the house.
B: Oh, you want to get a maid?
A: Well, I think it’s better if you call her a cleaning lady or domestic help.
B: Ok, so what do you wanther to do?
A: Well, let’s see. I wanther to come in three times a week for a couple of hours to clean the kitchen, bathroom and maybe do some cooking.
B: Got it. And how much do you offer per month?
A: I would pay her hourly, I don’t know what the going rate is though.
B: I know for sure it’s more than minimum wage but maybe you should just negotiate with the person that answers the ad.
A: Great! Thanks for your help!
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hire
I would like to hire a full time chef.
He was hired to help with marketing and promotion.
Our company will hire over fifty people this month.
cleaning lady
I told the cleaning lady to sweep the floors.
My cleaning lady is great, she cleans the house very well.
I fired my cleaning lady because she wasn't doing a good job.
going rate
What isthe going rate for a translator?
The price you quoted me is much higher than the going rate.
The going rate for a new car is over ten thousand dollars.
negotiate
We need to negotiate the terms of this contract.
I am not very good at negotiating. I feel uncomfortable doing it.
I will negotiate my contract with the company tomorrow at our meeting.
minimum wage
I barely earn minimum wage.
The government is considering increasing minimum wage by thirty percent.
Waiters and waitresses earn less than minimum wage because they earn tips.
