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M1: Have you decided on whether you are going to apply for the job that’s opened up in marketing?(41)
M2: I thought it over, and I don’t think I am going to apply for it because the position doesn’t pay as much as I had thought.(42)
M1: That’s true, but there is a great chance for a quick promotion there. If I were you, I’d think it over again because in a couple of years you’ll be in much better situation than you would have been if you had stayed here.
M2: Hmm... I think you have a point there. Maybe I should try to see if I can get the position first. After all, I might not even be considered for it.(43)