商务实战：035 Small Talk in the Office

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　　陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作，他在走廊上遇到了美国同事Amy。
: R# V& ]8 W9 a; T$ b　　(Office ambience)
　　C：Amy, 你有两分钟时间吗？我有点事儿想请教你。
　　A：Yes, but let's step into my office so we don't disturb anyone else. What is it?
* {% [- O% X# h- D$ Q) h　　C：今天，信息技术部的一个同事被老板叫去训了一顿，说他整天聊天儿。老板还说，你是来工作的，不是来社交的。 　
　　A：I agree. After all, that is what we are paid for and people who misuse company time are wasting company money.
" h3 m( H6 I: X, u( O　　C：可是，我记得你告诉过我，应该跟同事搞好关系。
　　A：I did. And one of the ways to do that is to engage in small talk or "chit-chat," as we say. You need to talk to your colleagues about things other than work.
  _& z  c/ o; }$ _　　C：聊工作以外的事儿？那我就更糊涂了。可老板说这是浪费工作时间啊。
7 ]7 Z2 B/ b7 q9 S5 ]$ H$ H　　A：It's not wasting time if you do it at the appropriate times.
0 }/ m5 R8 G/ F( d) M' M　　C：那什么才是合适的时间呢？
- v4 `4 G" L+ y6 V0 L2 m/ x1 s　　A：Basically, at the beginning of the day when everyone is getting their tea or coffee and starting to settle in; during breaks and at lunch. The end of the day is another good time to chat.
4 m! \" z1 d/ \3 }/ `　　C：早上上班和中午吃饭的时候还好，可下班前大家都赶着回家，根本没人理我啊。
　　A：Chen Hao, I know this is important, but can we talk after work? I have a project to complete before the end of the day.
6 n" ?- p0 V% l' z* K$ d　　C：那好，一会儿见。 wｗw.ExamＷ.CoM
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　　MC：陈豪跟Amy同路回家。
　　C：今天我特别注意了一下，发现很多人上班时间都在聊天。
　　A：Often people who have just competed a project or an assignment, need a break. They don't always consider that their colleague may be in the middle of something and doesn't have time to talk.
　　C：在这一点上，我自我感觉做得还不错。每次来找你，我都会先问你有没有时间。还有其他什么要注意的吗？
2 g9 }  g- u" I4 r　　A：Location is important. Pay attention to where you are so that you don't disturb the people who are working.
$ j8 E3 s4 Y8 @! n1 y# K　　C：什么地方才不会干扰到别人呢？
* l/ I- f& c% O8 J　　A：A place like the break room or an office with a door will give you privacy as well as prevent others from being distracted by your conversation.
　　C：还有其他注意事项吗？
　　A：Yes. We haven't talked about one of the most important - what you talk about.
　　C：聊天的内容还有规矩啊！
! F6 o  ~4 x- U, R/ c9 j　　A：Small talk should not be viewed as a time to get personal and pry into people's private lives. Nor should it be a time to spread gossip.
: b: g0 I% w; [5 c! ]1 e, M　　C：所以一是不能打听别人的隐私，二是不要散布小道消息。好，我知道了。谢谢你，Amy.