Open F2F Class Notes (Ben) [R]

“Free premiums are usually small gifts or merchandise included in the product package or sent to consumers who mail in a request along with a proof of purchase.
In/On-package free premiums include toys, balls, trading cards, or other items included in cereal packages, as well as samples of one product included with another.

Surveys have shown that in/on-package premiums are consumers’ favorite type of promotion. Package-carried premiums have high impulse value and can provide an extra incentive to buy the product.

However, several problems are associated with their use.
First, there is the cost factor, which results from the premium itself as well as from extra packaging that may be needed.”

Vocabulary

stuff (informal) = a lot of things, items
Pack your stuff, we’re going on a holiday!
-How much stuff do you have? -Just one suitcase.

an incentive = something that encourages you do to something
A 15% commission is a great incentive for salespeople !
Learning about food is a great incentive for me to go to French classes.
My father would often give me a 100 RMB incentive if I brought good grades.

to incentivize = give someone a reason for working hard
Good bosses incentivize their employees with good salaries and bonuses.

an impulse = a sudden and quick desire to do something, without thinking of the results
If you marry someone on impulse, you are gonna regret it.
Don’t be impulsive. Always think of the consequences before you act.
This product has a good impulse value – people buy it without thinking.
-Why did you buy this car so fast? -It was an impulse purchase

As Hr had known that I will leave in a few weeks for study, she told it to other colleagues. I don’t think it’s a polite behavior, particularly for me. It’s my privacy but not hers.She was not allowed to open other people’s privacy before she was permitted and she showed no respect to me. The news spread from one to another，then a big number of colleagues are well aware. The fact that almost everyone knows I will leave pushes me to an embarrassing situation. That’s not what I want,actually.

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As the HR girl knew that I would leave in a few weeks to study / for my studies, she told other colleagues. I don’t think it’s a polite behavior, particularly from an HR employee.

It’s my privacy but not hers. She is/was not allowed to infringe on other people’s privacy before she is/was permitted and she showed no respect to me.

The news spread from one colleague to another.

A big number of them are well aware now. The fact that almost everyone knows I will leave puts/put me in an embarrassing situation. That’s not what I want/wanted, actually.

tell someone = say something to someone