Working Life: Better in the ’80s and ’90s than today? | Intermediate English Listening Practice

What was working life really like in the 1980s and 1990s - and how does it compare to today?

In this episode of English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast, I explore how office culture, job stability, technology, and workplace expectations have changed over the years.

Drawing from personal experience as a London lawyer in the 2010s, I reflect on everything from dress codes and fax machines to Slack threads and side hustles. If you’ve ever worked a 9-to-5 - or dreamed of escaping one - this episode is for you.

🖥️ Remote work
👔 Suits vs. sweatpants
📠 Fax machines and BlackBerrys
💼 Gold watches vs. gig economy
✍️ Plus: vocabulary for talking about jobs and work culture!

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