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Sometimes we have to give or receive bad news at work. How do you know when your boss is giving you bad news? What’s the difference between being sacked and being made redundant? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to recognise bad news and deliver it to other people.
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Note: this programme was originally broadcast in March 2024.
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