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本帖最后由 卡布奇诺 于 2010-11-12 19:26 编辑
Today we are going to talk about Office, we have two parts to learn.
Topic 1 office Politics
Difinition of relative words:
naive--lacking worldly experience; overly-trusting 形容词：缺少经验但过份自信的
alliance--a group people with a common goal 名词：这里指公司内部的各种小团体
misinformation--news that is intentionally false 名词：这里指出于某种意图或目的而发布的错误信息，含有故意误导的意思
passed over--when someone else is promoted instead of you 动词：跳过或取代
on the outs--temporarily not getting along with someone 短期的和某人不和
to be "in" with someone--to have a close relationship 与某人关系很密切
wimp--a weak or fearful person 名词：懦弱的人
bad-mouth(v)--to criticize someone 动词：严厉批评
Reading part
WHAT NOT TO DO TO GET AHEAD AT WORK?
1.Do not wound the King, unless you're going to kill him. 美国人范指老板为King.这句话的意思是： 别中伤你的老板，除非你想杀了他。wound 名词为伤口，动词为：伤害，受伤。跟据句意，这里翻译成中伤
By criticizing Obama publicly in print (and online) General McChrystal "wounded the King." The old saying is, "if you're going to attack, kill him, or donn't go after him." Because the King, who is merely So, if you're spewing venom about the King(your boss), think carefully about the consequences. Are you going to kill the boss? Or simply injure him? What will he or she do in response?
2.Do not bad－mouth. It feels good but.....It limits your opportunities. 别恶意攻击别人，它会让你觉得很痛快。。但是会影响到你的一些机会的。
It alerts everyone to your dislike of that person and puts up big barriers-not just between you and your"enemy" but with coworkers, too. If everyone knows you don't like"Sam" they may go out of their way to smooth things over, and protect you from any activities(meetings, office parties, business trips) where you two are going to encounter each other. You may be passed over for promotions and projects just because you might have to work with that individual.
It's best to keep your "judgments" to yourself. It also gives you the freedom to change your mind about that person in the future. A very valuable option.
3.Do not sacrifice your values. Take the emergency exit. 别牺牲你的自我价值，时刻准备出路。
If you don't respect your boss because you have major difference, the best option my be to exit the company. A divided team cannot work together. Look for a team that reflects your true values.
如果你不能尊敬你的老板是因为你们绝大多时候不能达成一致，那你最好选择退出这家公司。一个分裂的团体不能很好的进行工作。去寻找一个真正能发挥你的价值的团体吧。
4.Do not be afraid to say your're sorry. 别怕说对不起。
Everyone makes mistakes. If you slip up and bad－mouth the boss, the best thing to do is to apologize. If your statement was public, then you should make your apology public as well. 如果你不小心恶意中伤了你的老板，对于每个人来说都是不幸的事情，最好的解决方法就是去道歉。如果你是对公众面前中伤了你的老板，那你最好也在公众面前道歉。
5.Do not feel sorry for yourself. Nobody likes whiners. 别总觉得自己很委屈，没人喜欢爱抱怨的人。
Zip your lips and think of the sorry fate of General McChrystal. 紧闭你的嘴，想想McChrystal将军的悲惨下场。
6.Do not accept interviews with Rolling Stone Magazine. 别接收滚石杂志的采访。
The media is not your friend. You would think that a savvy General like McChrystal would know that.
What was he thinking accepting an interview with Rolling Stone? It doesn't make sense...unless, he was just playing a high stakes game. Perhaps he thought the wimps in the White House would not fire him--and he would gain power with U.S. troops, esteem with power-brokers in Afghanistan, and the adulation of the American public. So the last tip on getting ahead is this...
7.Do not underestimate your adversary. 别低估你的对手
And always have your resume ready. 并且时刻准备好你的个人简历。
Topic 2 Stress in the workplace
What causes stress in the workplace?
在工作中都有哪些原因可导致压力产生？
Technology problems 技术问题
work environment 工作环境
level of job security 工作保障或职业安全
workload 工作量
deadlines 截止日期
relationships with colleagues 同事关系
relationship with boss. 与老板的关系
Reading part
Stressed employees have an effect on how productive a company is. By encouraging a stress-free work environment. businesses can increase their efficiency while keeping their employees happy and healthy. Giving employees clear deadlines and descriptions of what they need to do is one way to prevent stress. However, the deadlines and workload should be reasonable, or they will cause stress as well. Also, when employees are uncertain of their job security they often feel stressed. Being unhappy with a situation at work and not being able to change it or tell anyone about the problem leads to frustration and stresses employees out.Lastly, when employees do not feel like they have opportunities to use their talents and abilities or to advance in their company, this can also lead to stress and unsatisfied workers. |
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楼主: 卡布奇诺
发表于 2010-11-11 12:59
