Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Trabajo e instituciones

I work in a small office at a company. Every morning I check the money that goes into the bank and I prepare a simple report. The boss wants good service for the customers and a clear agreement with each business. I also use an internal system to record payments and calls. On my desk there are papers, a computer, and coffee. I speak slowly and I write names and dates so I do not forget anything. That way the work is more organized.

On the hallway radio, I hear government news. They talk about the president and the state, and about a new law for companies. The journalist says the system is slow and that the court gets many complaints. I take notes, because in my office we sometimes change rules and contracts. This also affects the bank and a client’s business. When I understand the law, I can explain the agreement better to my coworkers.

One day an urgent email arrives: the police ask for information from an account. They say there is a crime in the city and that the bank must help. On the radio they talk about a murder and a possible killer. They also say there was a gun, but nobody in the office sees it. I don’t know if it is true, but I feel a strong smell of fear in the team. The case goes to court and, if there is proof, someone can go to prison. We follow the law and we give only what is necessary, with calm and respect.

At lunch my coworker tells stories about his grandfather in the army. He lived through a war and remembers the sound of the radio in the camp. He says the government promised money and support, but many families only wanted peace. I think about the state and the law: they are big words, but they touch daily life. In my office we look for agreements and not conflicts. That is why we take care of the system and the service.

In the afternoon I go down to the bank’s basement with my supervisor. They keep gold and old documents there. The air is cold as ice, and the smell is like metal and paper. We check the security system and we count the money from a box. It is not a movie; it is slow and serious work. This protects the business and the company. When everything is correct, we sign an internal agreement and we go back to the office. We do it without rushing.

The next day we receive a letter from the court. They ask for a bank report about a crime case. My boss checks the law and asks me for a clear document. I use the system to look for dates and money movements. Then we sign an internal agreement and we send it. It is a serious and fast service for the government and for the police. In the office we talk little and we listen to the radio, because everyone wants to know what happens with the state.

At the end of the week I feel tired, but I also feel calm. I think a company does not live alone: it is inside a state, with a government, a law, and a court. When there is war, people look for safety and money. I am not a police officer nor in the army; I only do my part in the office. I leave an agreement ready and a pending service for Monday. I turn off the radio, I close the system, and I hope for a weekend without crime. I do not want to think about prison or killers.