René: Alex! What a surprise! I ________(see) you for months. Last time we ________(meet), you ________(be) about to go to Italy. Alex: That's right, yeah. I ________(go) there to retrain the sales staff at our main subsidiary. René: Mm. What was that like? Alex: Interesting, but tough. I'm not sure I ________ (recover) from the experience yet. René:Really? What ________(happen)? Alex: Well, one of the guys in the team ________ (reject) anything that ________(look) like a new idea. René: I suppose that's what you call 'resistance to change'. Alex:Yeah, exactly. And now to make things worse he ________ (drop out) of the team. René: Well, not a big loss, from what you're saying. Alex:Mm, you're probably right. Anyway. What about you? I've no idea what you ________(be) up to. René: Guess what! I ________ (change) my job! Alex:What? You ________ (quit) Klintel? I don't believe you! René:Yep! I ________ (be) with Orseca since January. Alex:Oh, I know Orseca. Everyone says it's the place to be. René: I certainly don't regret my decision. Since I ________(start) working for them, I feel a lot better. And I ________ (take up) skydiving!