Audio fragment: shoe factory Van Bommel
This audio fragment is part of the Oisterwijk Leather Route.
Rien: “Nice shoe factory, right? It’s brand new. Hey, look, there’s Johan. He’s 17 already.
Johan: “Hey, Rien! Did you bring those samples?
Hey, a new face! Are you the new errand boy? I’m Johan and I’ve just started working in the Cutting department. It’s clean work, but I want to be a buyer for Van Bommel. The pay is really good and you get to travel everywhere!”
Rien: “Well, as errand boys, we travel everywhere too, haha.”
Johan: “Yeah, but you earn less than I do.”
Rien: “Well, you're wrong about that! Not too long ago, Mr Adler had me take a package to Amsterdam by train. It was all rush rush because it had to go on a plane. But I made it and I got 20 guilders as a reward! That’s more than a week’s wages!”
“Come on, let’s cy…
Rien: “Nice shoe factory, right? It’s brand new. Hey, look, there’s Johan. He’s 17 already.
Johan: “Hey, Rien! Did you bring those samples?
Hey, a new face! Are you the new errand boy? I’m Johan and I’ve just started working in the Cutting department. It’s clean work, but I want to be a buyer for Van Bommel. The pay is really good and you get to travel everywhere!”
Rien: “Well, as errand boys, we travel everywhere too, haha.”
Johan: “Yeah, but you earn less than I do.”
Rien: “Well, you're wrong about that! Not too long ago, Mr Adler had me take a package to Amsterdam by train. It was all rush rush because it had to go on a plane. But I made it and I got 20 guilders as a reward! That’s more than a week’s wages!”
“Come on, let’s cycle back to the leather factory. I’m curious as to what the next job will be. I hope you had fun learning the ropes today. In any case, I’m glad you’re coming to work with us!”