A: Hi, buddy, long time no see. How are you doing?

A: 嗨!哥们，好久不见了，最近进展如何啊?
B: Just so so.
B: 还凑合吧。
A: What happened to you? You look a little blue.
A: 出什么事了?怎么看起来没精打采的。
B: Well, my application for the market assistant in P&G was rejected. It is the third time for me to receive a rejection letter.
B: 我申请宝洁公司的市场助理一职被拒绝了。这已经是我第三次收到拒绝信了。
A: I'm really sorry to hear that. Don't worry! Other chances are waiting for you.
A: 真是够让人郁闷的了。别担心，还有别的机会等着你呢。
B: I really doubt if my choice to be further educated is right. The diploma is devaluating day by day. Well, what about you?
B: 我现在真怀疑当初选择继续深造是否是个明智之举。现在的文凭含金量一天比一天低了。对了，你怎么样?
A: My family want me to go to Departments of National Ministries. They think that I may make good use of my specialty as a foreign language student in foreign affairs department. In addition, the job there is very stable.
A: 我家人希望我将来能够进国家部委工作。他们认为作为一名外语专业的学生，在对外事务部门工作能够充分利用我的专长。同时，那里的工作又十分稳定。
B: Oh, sounds good. Good luck!
B: 听起来不错，祝你好运啦!
A: Thank you!
A: 谢啦。