讓某人久等
Sorry to keep you waiting.Bombshell · 2019 — 第 12 / 12 章 · 2'22" · B2
一場離職談判,有人先用 I hate that it's come to this(落到這步田地)把難堪攤開;談到錢,又來一句 under the circumstances(在這種情況下),聽著像體諒,其實在劃底線。職場談判裡的軟話,往往比硬條款更難接。
離職談判的桌上,氣氛很沉:有人說 I hate that it's come to this(落到這步田地),把難堪攤開,緊接著一句「我也是」。談到錢時,under the circumstances(在這種情況下)聽著像體諒,實際上是在給條件劃底線;後面還有 non-compete(競業禁止協議)這種硬條款。雙方一邊算錢,一邊爭誰給過誰什麼、該怎麼體面收場;最後還提到一起到新聞編輯室宣佈離開。想聽懂職場談判裡的軟話和硬話,這幾句很實用。
這場戲看什麼
留意這幾個短語
come to thisfor a goddamn secondconsider yourself luckycontractual obligation
本章短語
落到這步田地reach this sorry point
會議剛開始,有人先說「抱歉讓你等」,隨後用 come to this(落到這步田地)承認事情已經難堪:局面走到了這一步,話裡壓著失望。
I hate that we have come to this, but the partnership has run its course.我討厭走到這一步,但這段合作已經到頭了。
哪怕一秒鐘
你該知足了
合同義務
競業禁止協議
在這種情況下
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讓某人久等
Sorry to keep you waiting.重音落在 waiting,keep you 輕快帶過
Sorry to keep you waiting.落到這步田地
會議剛開始,有人先說「抱歉讓你等」,隨後用 come to this(落到這步田地)承認事情已經難堪:局面走到了這一步,話裡壓著失望。
I hate that it's come to this.使某人出名
Put them on the air, made them famous.對某人造成傷害
Do you think for a goddamn second I did any damage to any of them?該死的,加強火氣——憤怒質問時用,正式場合和陌生人面前別用
Do you think for a goddamn second I did any damage to any of them?其中一方的說法
There's no audience for that side of the story.首先、第一點
To begin with, half this, you already owe him from last year's bonus.把合同款付清
And paying off your contract.合同義務
有人把補償說成 contractual obligation(合同義務):不是額外恩惠,而是合同裡早就寫明的一筆;這句話把人情賬改寫成法律賬。
It's a contractual obligation.重音壓在 obligation,contractual 快速帶過
It's a contractual obligation.最賺錢的資產
有人把功勞擺上桌:自己一手打造了默多克家族的 most profitable asset(最賺錢的資產),用利潤證明不該被打發。
I created the Murdoch family's most profitable asset.以正當理由解僱某人
I'd have fired you for cause.虛擬條件句:I'd have fired 是“我本來會解僱”,條件藏在上一句“如果換成你”;不是過去完成時。
I'd have fired you for cause.把某物從某人手裡奪走 這裡指沒人能抹掉你創下的成就
No one can take that away from you.在這種情況下
先是一句「你建起了了不起的事業」,隨後話鋒一轉,用 under the circumstances(在這種情況下)把賠償金額說成已經很高;聽著像體諒,實際上是在劃底線。
But under the circumstances, this is a lot of money.在某人眼裡說得過去
And it won't look good to the people that don't know your worth.定語從句:that don't know your worth 修飾 the people,指“不瞭解你價值的人”;不是另起一句。
And it won't look good to the people that don't know your worth.競業禁止協議——談合同、跳槽時用,外行面前要解釋
Honor your non-compete.宣佈自己的離開
I'd like us to announce my leaving together.賓語加不定式:I'd like + us + to announce:希望“我們”來宣佈;us 是 announce 的邏輯主語。
I'd like us to announce my leaving together.I'd like us 快說時縮成一團,like 的 k 很輕
I'd like us to announce my leaving together.I hate that it's come to this.我討厭事情走到這一步。 用 hate 開頭不是罵人,而是把難堪和責任都輕輕攤在桌上。
There's no audience for that side of the story.你那一面的說法,沒人願意聽。 把輿論說成 audience——沒人入座的場子,冷靜又扎人。
No one can take that away from you.沒人能奪走這一點。 先肯定成就,再談條件,是談判裡的軟墊。
I never cared about the money.我從來不在乎錢。 把爭論從數字拉回自尊,話短,立場硬。
I'd like us to announce my leaving together.我想讓我們一起宣佈我離職。 把離職變成共同亮相,保留最後一點體面。
come to this 意思是「落到這步田地」,用來感嘆事情發展到了難堪、不願看到的地步。臺詞 I hate that it's come to this. 就是「我真不願意事情走到這一步」。
可以說 under the circumstances。臺詞 But under the circumstances, this is a lot of money. 意思就是「但眼下這情況,這筆錢已經不少了」,用來說讓步時的現實考量。
contractual obligation 是「合同義務」,泛指合同裡寫明的義務;non-compete 是「競業禁止協議」,專指離職後不得同業競爭的條款。臺詞裡 It's a contractual obligation. 和 Honor your non-compete. 都是在談離職條件。
是,consider yourself lucky 就是「你該知足了」,在臺詞裡帶點提醒對方別不知足的味道。緊跟著的 It's a contractual obligation.(這是合同裡寫明的義務)把補償歸到合同義務上。
for a goddamn second 是「哪怕一秒鐘」,帶強調和火氣。臺詞 Do you think for a goddamn second I did any damage to any of them? 是反問:你覺得我哪怕有一秒鐘害過她們哪一個嗎?
說 most profitable asset。臺詞 I created the Murdoch family's most profitable asset. 就是「默多克家族最賺錢的這塊資產,是我一手做起來的」。
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