Omitting Unimportant Ideas

Read the following paragraph. The ideas in five sentences are unimportant. Write the numbers of those sentences in the box.

1		For the past few months have been looking for a job. This has been a difficult and frustrating experience. (1) I've been reading the classified ads and applying for jobs, but I haven't found anything that is better than the job I have. (2) Right now, I'm working as a waitress in a restaurant. (3) It's an Indian restaurant, and I don't like Indian food. (4) I don't want to work nights anymore. (5) My children are young, and I want to be at home when they go to bed. (6) Besides, I need to make more money. (7) My boss doesn't like me. (8) I was supposed to get a raise two months ago, but I still haven't gotten it. (9) I'd like a job in an office. (10) However, for most office jobs, you need computer experience. (11) I worked in an office once, but it was a long time ago. (12) I enjoyed it, but the management wasn't good so the company went out of business.