又是一顿“告别宴”

时间:2009-05-26 01:30:36

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I just got back from another "Goodbye, I got a new job" lunch.

我刚参加了一次午宴,主题是“再见,我找到新工作了”。

Unfortunately, I wasn't the guest of honor. Nonetheless, I am genuinely happy for this lucky soul who is moving on to a new title (a promotion1, of course) with the accompanying salary increase and perky benefits package at a company that is actually profitable. How refreshing2! This also includes relocation to South Carolina, a kinder, gentler state where the dollar is sure to buy more than it does in the metro3 NYC area, particularly in real estate. Good for her!

不幸地是,我不是特邀嘉宾。不过我还是由衷地为那个幸运的人感到快乐。她在一家效益不错的公司获得了新职位(当然是晋升),工资上涨、福利增加,还可以搬家到更温和、友善的南卡莱罗那州,和纽约相比,在那里钱更耐花,尤其在房地产行业。真让人振奋啊!

So why is this event so bittersweet, even melancholy4, for the rest of us? Because we are left with "more of the same" except that there is one less person to shoulder the burden of the workload5. At least that is what we tell ourselves and we console one another in picking up the extra pieces in the longer hours of our day together and shorter lunchtime at our desks.

那么,为什么吃这顿饭的其余的我们这些人会苦甜参半、甚至哀伤呢?因为对我们而言,除了少一个人干活之外,“情况没什么两样”。 至少我们就是这样觉得。为了彼此安慰,我们会加班加点干更多的活,花更短的时间在办公桌旁吃午饭。

If we were to get real, we might find that the real source of our mixed feelings is that to some extent, we want to be leaving, too. There is a whole big world out there waiting for us and our talent. What are we holding on for? Well, first, another job offer would be nice. Why let go of a sure thing? We have to hold on to this bird in the hand—frankly, we need the income. Beyond the dollars and cents, this position is security. Granted, we are fully6 aware that the industry is falling down around us, global competition is killing7 us, and the internal politicking8 and fighting causes our work fiber9 to be full of holes. Yes, all of this feels familiar, no matter how bad it looks. This job is a territory that we are comfortable in. We know the players, the energy, the vibe of this place. We know our role in this chaos10, regardless of whether it is good, bad, or ugly. Why get moving?

坦白地说,我们有这种复杂的情绪,某个程度上是因为我们也想离开现在的公司。大千世界正等待我们一展拳脚呢,我们还在固守着什么?呃,首先,另一份工作也许会不错,可是为什么要把到手的工作放弃?我们必须抓牢到手的这只鸟。老实说吧,我们需要收入。 除了钞票之外,这个职位稳定。不错,我们完全意识到这个行业正处在萧条之中,全球竞争步步紧逼,国内政治活动和纷争让我们的职业蓝图千疮百孔。是的,尽管看上去糟糕,可我们对所有这些都很“熟悉”。这份工作是我们的舒适之地。我们了解对手,了解这个领域的态势。我们知道自己在混乱中的角色——不论好、坏、臭。为什么要辞职?

There are lots of reasons to take a moment and inventory11 your current job and career right now. First, what does your current job say about you? Your choice of job says a lot about the role that you play in not only a company, but also the impact that you want to have in the world.

人们很应该马上去花点时间审视一下当前的工作和职业。首先:现在的工作对你意味着什么?你对工作的选择不但关系到你在公司中的角色,而且还关系到你希望在世界上发挥的影响。

Does your job reflect the things that you hold most important in life? Values are the qualities that define you; without them you would not be who you are.

能否在你的工作里找到你最重视的东西?价值观定义了你的品质;不同的价值观造就不同的人。

What are your top five values and how do you honor them in the demands of your current position? One place to look for your top values is to remember a time in your life when you were operating on all cylinders12 and felt happy, consumed by what you were doing and not aware of time.

你的五大价值观是什么?你如何在当前的职位中追求它们?找到最高价值观的一个方法就是回忆起某段时期,你热火朝天地工作,感到快乐、忘乎所以、废寝忘食。

What was meaningful about this experience? Who were you with? What was happening that gave you a buzz? Tapping into this energy is a good guide to defining your values. The next step is matching your values with a company and a job position that shares these values. You may have to get creative to find that match, but it may mean that the next "goodbye lunch" has your name on it.

那段经历中,有什么是有意义的?你和谁一起工作?是什么让你兴奋?找到这种能量源泉就是发现那些最高价值观的好向导。下一步,就是找到价值观匹配的公司和职位。你需要费点心思,不过这也意味着,也许下一顿请客的人就是你了。


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1 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
参考例句:
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级,加了薪。
2 refreshing HkozPQ     
adj.使精神振作的,使人清爽的,使人喜欢的
参考例句:
  • I find it'so refreshing to work with young people in this department.我发现和这一部门的青年一起工作令人精神振奋。
  • The water was cold and wonderfully refreshing.水很涼,特别解乏提神。
3 metro XogzNA     
n.地铁;adj.大都市的;(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国,主要经营零售)
参考例句:
  • Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗?
  • The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。
4 melancholy t7rz8     
n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的
参考例句:
  • All at once he fell into a state of profound melancholy.他立即陷入无尽的忧思之中。
  • He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.这次考试没通过,他感到很郁闷。
5 workload fVCzw     
n.作业量,工作量
参考例句:
  • An assistant one day a week would ease my workload.每周有一天配一个助手就会减轻我的工作负担。
  • He's always grousing about the workload.他总是抱怨工作量大。
6 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
7 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
8 politicking 00a5b097e6b03e26435a23dad6050323     
n.政治活动,竞选活动v.从政( politic的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • A lot of politicking preceded the choice of the new director. 在选新领导人之前进行了大量的拉拢活动。 来自辞典例句
  • This colleague is always politicking. 这位同僚总是忙于政治活动。 来自互联网
9 fiber NzAye     
n.纤维,纤维质
参考例句:
  • The basic structural unit of yarn is the fiber.纤维是纱的基本结构单元。
  • The material must be free of fiber clumps.这种材料必须无纤维块。
10 chaos 7bZyz     
n.混乱,无秩序
参考例句:
  • After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后,城市一片混乱。
  • The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
11 inventory 04xx7     
n.详细目录,存货清单
参考例句:
  • Some stores inventory their stock once a week.有些商店每周清点存货一次。
  • We will need to call on our supplier to get more inventory.我们必须请供应商送来更多存货。
12 cylinders fd0c4aab3548ce77958c1502f0bc9692     
n.圆筒( cylinder的名词复数 );圆柱;汽缸;(尤指用作容器的)圆筒状物
参考例句:
  • They are working on all cylinders to get the job finished. 他们正在竭尽全力争取把这工作干完。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • That jeep has four cylinders. 那辆吉普车有4个汽缸。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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