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If you find a job, you almost certainly will have to work with other people. Most people have colleagues. Only few people have to work alone. They don’t get help from other people because there is nobody to help them. But they don’t need help; they can do their job alone.

Imagine that you work with other people.

• You still will have to work independently most of the time.
• If you have a problem, you can ask your colleagues to help you. They will help you. They will tell you what to do or they will do the job together with you.
• Your colleagues will also ask you for help if they need it. At work, everybody has to help everybody to get the job done.

Karin works for McDonalds. She works in the kitchen. Her job is to clean and to prepare burgers.

Markus works with two colleagues in a supermarket.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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You will have to work with other people. Most people have colleagues. It is nicer when you can work together. Together you work faster. You can have a chat with your colleagues.

The colleagues will help you.

• Someone will teach you how to do the job. The boss or a colleague will show what you have to do.
• Someone will tell you when you make mistakes.
• After a while you won’t need much help anymore. Then you might be able to help other colleagues.

A few people don’t have colleagues. They work alone. And they don’t need help.

Other people have a lot of colleagues, sometimes more than 10.  But most workers work together with one or two persons.

Let’s see whom Hilde and Linda work with. Do their colleagues help them?

Hilde is a cleaning lady and she has many colleagues. Most of the times she works with Marie.
 

Linda does the dishes in a restaurant. She has colleagues, but most of the times she works alone.

 
Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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When you find a job, you will have to work with other people. Don’t worry, it is nice to meet new people.

• You will have colleagues and a manager or a supervisor.
• At work, people will tell you what to do. They will show you your job, so you can learn your job quickly.
• Your colleagues will help you. Together, the work is done faster.

 
Some people don’t need help at work. They can do their job alone. Still, they are happy to have colleagues. It is nice to have someone to talk to.
 
Let’s see whom Mikis and Vasilis work with. Do they get help from their colleagues?

Mikis works for a big hypermarket in Latsia. He works on the parking space.

 
Vasilis works in a flower shop. He works with his employer and with one colleague.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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Most people work with other people.

• They have colleagues. They do the work together.
• They have a boss or a supervisor.
• Sometimes they have a coach from a centre of employment for persons with learning disabilities. He or she helps people to learn the job and to fit in with the other workers.

If you need help or advice, people will be there for you. Sometimes they will ask your help too.
Your coach or colleagues will also show you how to do the work. You won’t be left alone!

 
Together, the work is more fun. And the job is done faster.

 
Some people work alone. They don’t need help or they don’t have colleagues.

 
Let’s find out who Sanna and Mari work with.

 
Sanna is a stock worker. She works for a firm that supplies articles to shops. She works alone.

Like most people, Mari has colleagues. Together they work in the kitchen of a school in Somero.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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People with a job work with other people.

• Some have colleagues who do the same job.
• Some have colleagues who do different jobs in the same place.
• There is a boss or a supervisor.
• Sometimes there is a trainer or a tutor.

People help their colleagues, and the colleagues help them!

• Together the work goes faster.
• Together the work is more fun.
• The colleagues show each other how the work has to be done.

Some people don’t need help. They have a different kind of job. They work on their own.
 
The supervisor tells people what to do. He explains the work, so people understand what is expected.
 
Olivier and Lionel have a job. Do they work with other people? Do people help them? Let’s check it out!
 
Olivier works for Electricité de France (EDF). He has to clean cars on the inside and on the outside. He got his job through CAT.

 
Lionel works for a company that makes floats for fishing. The boss tells him and his colleagues what to do.

 
Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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People who find a job almost certainly will have to work with other people.

• They have colleagues. They do the work together. Some have only one colleague, but the majority works with a lot of people.
• They have a boss or a supervisor.
• Sometimes they have a coach from a centre of employment for persons with learning disabilities. He or she helps people to learn the job and to fit in with the other workers.

Together, the work is more fun and you’ll see the job is done faster. If you need help or advice, people will be there for you. Sometimes they will ask your help too. Your coach or colleagues will also show you how to do the work. You won’t be left alone!
 
Let’s have a look at how Oliver and Hannelore work with their colleagues.
 
Oliver works with production machines in a factory in Heidelberg. He works together with several different people.

 
Hannelore is a domestic help in a home for children. She gets all the help she needs.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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Most people work with other people.

• They have colleagues. They do the work together. Some have only one colleague, but some work with a lot of people.
• They have a boss or a supervisor.
• Sometimes there is a social worker to help people.

If you need help or advice, people will be there for you. Sometimes they will ask your help too.

Your boss and colleagues will also show you how to do the work. You won’t be left alone!

 
Together, the work is more fun. And the job is done faster.

 
Some people work alone. They don’t need help or they don’t have colleagues.

Let’s find out who Nikolaos and Melina work with.

 
Nikolaos is a messenger for The National Bank of Greece. He has to distribute documents to different offices and to make photocopies. He works with two people.

   
Melina works as a shop assistant for The Body Shop. She gets all the help she needs.

 
Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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You will have to work with other people.

• You will have a work leader. He will tell you what to do. He will teach you how to do a job.
• You will be working with colleagues. This is nice, because you can do a better job if you work together. And you can have a laugh.

If you have a problem, you can always ask the work leader for help. Your colleagues can help too. And they will ask you to help them.

Sometimes people don’t need help, they can do their work alone. But they are happy to have colleagues too. It is nice to have someone to talk to.

 
Let’s see how colleagues work together.
 
Áron is packing up CDs. He works together with 7 colleagues at a bench. Disabled and non-disabled people work together.

Béla is working in a shop. He has to unpack the articles, put prices on them and put them on the shelves.

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When you find a job, you will have to work with other people.

• You will have a supervisor or a manager. He or she will show you what you have to do.
• You will have colleagues. It is nice because then you can have a chat together. And it is nicer to be together with other people than to be alone, isn’t it?

Of course your colleagues will help you! That’s what colleagues are for. Most of the time you will be able to do your job alone. But some jobs are easier when there is somebody to help you, for example making beds.

When it is really busy, your colleagues will help you to get the job done. Your colleagues might need your help too. Everybody has to help everybody to get the job done.

And don’t forget, if you need help, you can always count on your job coach.
 
Let’s see who Liz and Patrick work with. Do they get help if they need it?

Liz is a clerk office assistant. She has many colleagues and her job is to help the colleagues. If she doesn’t understand something, she can always ask.

 
Patrick gets help if he needs it. He works in a cosy pub in Co Kildare.

 
Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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When you have a job, you will have to work with other people. Most people have colleagues. Most people think this is nice.

What does it mean to work together with other people?

• You still will have to work independently most of the time.
• Some people don’t need help and like to work alone. Still, they are happy to have someone they can have a chat with.
• If you have a problem, you can ask your colleagues to help you. They will help you. They will tell you what to do or they will do the job together with you.
• Sometimes people get extra help from a job coach.
• Of course your boss will explain you what you have to do.

Eleonora is a mosaic worker. She is involved in the whole process, from choosing the stones to making the mosaic. She likes to work alone.

  
Anita works in a kitchen.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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Most people have to work with other people.

• You will have to work with your boss. He will tell you what to do and he will show you how to do your job.
• You will also have other colleagues. It is nice, because you will like most of them. They will help you when you need it and you will help them if they ask you.

Some people don’t need help to do their job. They know their work well. Still, they are happy to have someone to  talk to.

 
In some jobs, you have to be more to do the work. For example, if you have to lift something really heavy, it is better to do it with a colleague. If you help each other, the work goes better and faster.

 
Pablo is a gardener. He works with three colleagues.

António works with a carpenter.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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When you find a job, you most likely will have colleagues. That’s nice because together you can do a lot more.

• The boss or supervisor will explain what you have to do. He will show you the work. This way, you will learn the job fast. And when you don’t know something, you can always ask.
• Your colleagues will help you too. Maybe they will ask you for help too. That’s how it goes at work; everyone helps everyone. But of course, everyone should do his or her best.
• Some people get some extra help from a job coach.

Sometimes people work alone, or only with their boss. But that doesn’t happen very often.

   
So now you see, when you have a job you are not left alone. Check out what Ed and André have to say.
 
Ed works in a supermarket. He fills the shelves and cleans everything. But he doesn’t do this on his own.

 
André works with his boss. The boss sells boats. André helps to maintain the boats, so the clients would want to buy them.

 
Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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People with a job work with other people.

• They have a supervisor or a boss. He or she tells them what to do. He or she also explains how to do a job.
• Most people have colleagues. They work in the same place. Sometimes they do the same job.

Some people don’t have colleagues. They work alone. They don’t need help. But most people work with other people.

 
It is nice to work with other people. You are not alone and you can have a chat. People will also help you if you need help. And you can help them if they need you. When you work together, the job is easier.
 
Let’s check out Andy and Thomas. Do they work with other people? Do they help each other?
 
Andy works in a garage. He and his colleagues spray cars and work on engines. If he needs help, his colleagues help him.

 
Also Thomas works with other people. They help one another. Together they work in a sports shop.

Now you know that you will have to work together with other workers and you will help each other. Find out whether you will get on with your colleagues.

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