It’s a bit difficult, but …

这有点困难，但……

I really feel it’s about time

我觉得现在是时候了

I have made good progress

我做了很大的进步

I really feel that I’ve grown in the job

我觉得我在工作中成长很多

I’ve taken on a lot more responsibility

我现在有更多的责任

It’s time that it was recognised

是时候承认……

It’s time my efforts were rewarded

是时候回报我的工作

I do believe that…

我相信

…isn’t too much to ask

这要求不过分

Should I put this request in writing?

我能写下了吗？

Transcript¹ 情景对话

Abigail: Hi, are you free for a quick chat?

嗨，现在有空谈谈吗？

Mark: Sure, come in, come in. Sit down. What can I do for you?

有的，进来，进来。坐吧！能为你做什么？

Abigail: Okay. Well, it’s a bit difficult, but … I really feel that it’s about time that I had

a pay rise.

这个有点困难，但……我希望我能加工资。

Mark: Okay and why do you feel like that?

哦，说说理由。

Abigail: Well, I have been here now for three years and in that time I have made good

progress. I really feel that I’ve grown in the job and I’ve taken on a lot more

responsibility. I just think it’s time that it was recognised and that my efforts

were rewarded.

我在这里做了三年了，而且也有些成绩。我觉得自己在工作成长了，担任更多的职务。我认为是时候承认这些并且回报我的工作了。

Mark: Right. So you feel that you’re on a low salary for your current position and current

responsibilities, do you?

所以，你是觉得相对于你目前的职位和职务来说，工资太低了？

Abigail: Yeah, I do believe that what I’ve contributed to the department over recent

months means that I should be paid more.

是的。我觉得自己这几个月来对部门所做的贡献值得更高的工资。

Mark: Okay, well, what kind of rise would you be looking for?

好吧，你想加多少

Abigail: Well, you know, I think that 3% on top of the usual annual rise with inflation² isn’t

too much to ask.

我觉得在每年工资增长的幅度上再增加3%比较合适。

Mark: Three per cent... Hmm. Right, well, as you know, I can’t just give you a pay rise

immediately, just like that. I’ll have to discuss it with the other managers here.

And, as you can imagine, there aren’t unlimited³ funds⁴ available for things like this.

But you might be pleased to hear that we are having a pay review meeting very

soon and I’ll make sure we discuss your request then.

3%……你也知道，我现在不能立刻给你涨工资。我得和其他经理讨论一下。而且，公司也对这类事情的资金支出也不是无限的。但是你应该能很快地听到我们会开一个薪资考核会。届时，我保证会讨论你的要求。

Abigail: Okay, fine. Should I put this request in writing as well? So we all have a record

of this discussion⁵?

好的。我需要把我的要求写下来吗？这样彼此都有个记录。

Mark: Yes, that’d be a good idea. Email me and also copy it to human resources.

好主意。发我邮箱，再发一份给人力资源部。