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C: could we have a chat when it's convenient for you?

K: sure,you can drop by my office in half an hour.

C: may I come in?

K: yes, what do you want to talk about?

C: could we possibly discuss my salary?

K: sure, go ahead. What's on your mind?

C: first of all, I want you to know that I'm really enjoying working for our company. What do you think of my job here?

K: well, you are doing an excellent job.

C: thank you. I'm working hard everyday. I'd like to talk about my prospects and see if there's the chance of receiving a raise.

K: well, you deserve more, but if I give you a raise, then everyone in your department should also get one. That's too much.

C: I understand your concerns.

K: could you consider other benefits the company may find easier to accommodate, more paid holidays, for example?

C: ok, thank you for offering that.

参考翻译


您方便的时候我找您谈谈可以吗?
当然,半小时以后来我办公室吧.
我可以进来吗?
进来吧,你想谈点什么?
可以谈谈工资的问题吗?
当然,说吧.你是怎么想的?
首先,我想让您知道,在咱们公司工作我很开心,您觉得我的工作干得怎么样?
恩,你干得挺出色的.
谢谢.我每天工作都很努力.我想和您谈谈,看看有没有可能给我加薪.
好,你是该多拿些工资,可是如果我给你涨工资了,就得给你部门的其他人也涨工资.数额太大了.
我理解您的难处.
能不能考虑下公司能提供的其他好处,比如说带薪休假?
好吧,谢谢您.

核心词汇


drop by/in/round; drop in on somebody; drop into something: to pay an informal visit to a person or a place 顺便访问;顺便进入
Drop by sometime. 有空儿来坐坐。
I thought I'd drop in on you while I was passing. 我曾想路过时顺便来看看你。
Sorry we're late─we dropped into the pub on the way. 对不起，我们迟到了 我们半路上顺便到酒馆坐了坐。

Prospect: the chances of being successful 成功的机会;前景;前途 plural ~ (for/of sth)
good job/employment/career prospects 美好的工作／就业／事业前途
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. 25 岁的他是个没有工作、前途渺茫的乐师。
Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. 长期的经济前景已有所改善。
What are the prospects of promotion in this job? 做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？

Concern: a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people (尤指许多人共同的)担心,忧虑 uncountable countable ~ (about/for/over sth/sb) ~ (that…)
There is growing concern about violence on television. 人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。
She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. 她已四天不见踪影，大家对她的安全很担心。 The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. 报告表达了对失业率居高不下的忧虑。
There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. 人们普遍对在保护区修建新的房屋感到忧虑。

Paid holiday:带薪休假