假如在职场有阿拉丁神灯,或者任意门,随便就谈成客户,要求加薪有求必应,那该多好,但现实是残酷的,爱丽丝帮公司得到了一个很重要的客户,于是要求加薪,却失败了。请看下面的英语口语对话。
爱丽丝:
Mr. Bob, I need a raise.
鲍勃先生.我需要加薪.
鲍勃先生:
I agree. But money is really a bit tight now.
这我同意.但现在资金紧张.
爱丽丝:
I just helped get an important client.
我刚刚帮忙得到了一个很重要的客户.
鲍勃先生:
Yes, I know. But we are not in the position yet to give you a raise.
这我知道.但我们现在的情况没有办法给你加薪。
爱丽丝:
When will you be in the position?
那你什么时候可以呢?
鲍勃先生:
Maybe next year, we should have the funds to reward you.
到明年吧.那时候我想我们会有资金来奖赏你.
爱丽丝:
I can`t wait until next year.
我没有办法等到明年.
鲍勃先生:
I`m afraid you`ll have to.
恐怕你必须等.