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My dad ’ s in custody
Matthew Davey joined Societe Generale in January as managing director , head of business solutions , following roles at State Street , HSBC and JP Morgan . Here , his three daughters – Ellie ( 20 ), Laura ( 18 ) and Anna ( 16 ) – give us their thoughts on their dad ’ s job , where it sounds like they are impressed by his travel and ‘ fancy meals ’.
What do you think your dad does for his job ? ( Without asking him ) Ellie : Some form of banking . Laura : He works in a French bank managing a team of people in various locations . Anna : He works in a French bank called Societe Generale in Paris helping with the bank ’ s products and travelling to his team in various locations – Oman , Luxembourg , Milan and Dublin . He works with clients .
Do you think his job sounds interesting ? Ellie : Yes , as he gets to travel a lot , but the daily grind sounds pretty boring . Laura : Not really , but I think that ’ s partly down to my lack of understanding ! Anna : Yes , because he gets to travel to lots of different places and work in Paris , also learning French .
What sounds like best part of his job ? Ellie : Being able to live in another country for half the week , especially as Paris is such a major city . Laura : Travelling around the world to different countries and the fancy meals he has with clients . Anna : I think learning French and experiencing Parisian culture sounds like the best part . Also , meeting and going out with clients .
What is your dream job ? Ellie : My dream job would definitely be working with children , but I ’ m not sure exactly what at the moment . Laura : I ’ d like to be a Marine Biologist and to be able to study around the world . Anna : Being a soprano – like Emma Kirkby – in a choral music group .
Would you consider following in your dad ’ s footsteps ? Ellie : I don ’ t think so . If I can , I would rather not be working in an office , although the ability to travel to places like Australia and Hong Kong would be amazing . Laura : Possibly , although I ’ d much rather work outside ! Anna : No , because I want to do a job which directly helps people , so I want to be a Speech Therapist and make an impact on people ’ s lives , not really a business career : I want to work with people and help them .
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