金:
You are quiet tonight, Steve. Did something happen at work today?
斯蒂夫.你今晚一言不发.是不是工作出了什么问题?
斯蒂夫:
You bet it did. The company is having some real problems. I may lose my job.
没错.公司出了一些严重的问题.我可能会丢了饭碗.
金:
Oh, Steve, tell me all about it.
哦.斯蒂夫.把一切都告诉我.
斯蒂夫:
it`s so depressing. I hate talking about it. Sales have dropped during the last year..
这真令人沮丧.我真不想提这件事.去年业绩下降了.
金:
But you`ve been the top salesman for three years in a row.
但是你连续3年都是顶尖的业务员啊.
斯蒂夫:
I know, but they are talking about letting all the newer employees go.
我知道.但是他们说要解雇所有资历不够老的员工.
金:
That is not fair. You have brought in a lot of money.
这不公平.你替公司赚了很多钱.
斯蒂夫:
I agree. But it`s got to do with the politics of the company.
没错.但是这和工司的决策有关.