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long as I achieved my work goals, he was satisfied I was given the flexibility to come in
late if necessary, attend school functions or take time off to look after sick children. I was
also able to work at home more. My manager made it clear that I could talk to him if I had
any problems. We had real heart-to-heart conversations which I would not normally have
expected with a boss.
My secretary was brilliant, too. She knew where I was at all times and the family always
had access to me If Clare, Mark or the au pair phoned when I was in any meeting, she
would think up imaginative reasons for getting hold of me.
The time following the separation was painful for all of us. But I have learnt to express my
feelings and empathise with other people. Although I was always close to my children, in
the past we mostly spent time together doing things going on trips or playing games. Now
I was learning to express my feelings towards them (both positive and negative) and to
encourage them to tell me how they were feeling.
The time following the separation has also taught me how to be a better manager. I now
know how to play a supportive role to members of my staff who have been through
personal crises, in the way my boss did for me.
Him
Gramatical cohesion.
Him: itr is an instance of endophoric, anaphoric pronominal reference to David
batup.
We: exophoric ref to DB's family.
Them: endop, anap, pronom red to children.
But: it is an adversative conjunction indicating contrast between the idea that
in the past DB was helped with the housework and now he has "primary
responsibility for home and children" instead.
They: endop, aanap, pronom ref to friends.
He: endop, anap, pronom ref to manager.