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39.工作瓶颈

常用应急场景

范例一：Boss talked to me

The boss had an informal discussion¹ with me this morning, I feel really down.

What’s up?

Well, actually I failed to meet a deadline last week and I forgot to answer an e-mail for a VIP customer yesterday.

Anything that distracts² you from work?

Yes, everything. I feel overwhelmed³ by the daily work. Sometimes, I just can’t focus on what I am doing. What is worse, though I make plans for a whole week, I always have to make changes later on because other things come up. I can’t manage my time well. I can’t handle work well. I am afraid I was screw⁴ up more things.

Look, Lucy. Things are not so bad as you said. This is our company’s busiest time in a year. You need to relax a little. Don’t push yourself too hard, ok?

Well, I will try.

范例二：Manager did wrong

How do you think a manager should react to an employee’s unsatisfactory work?

If I were a manager, I would have a private talk with this employ to figure out the reasons. It is very important to have this one-to-one discussion in an unthreatening situation without any distraction⁵.

Exactly, I overheard⁶ a manager scold his employee in the elevator this morning, they were from the company on the 12th floor, I guess. They were only three of us in the elevator, I felt very embarrassed to be in the middle of them.

Well, I guess the employee would feel more embarrassed and probably angry. Anyway, it is not wise at all to give a harsh⁷ time to your employee in front of others, especially strangers.

Sure, no matter what happened, they should wait to discuss in their office and find the solution in a positive way.

1 discussion   

n.讨论，谈论；论述

参考例句：

• It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
• After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。

2 distracts   

v.使（人）分心，分散（注意力）( distract的第三人称单数 )；打扰

参考例句：

• I'm bored with bridge, but golf still distracts me. 我已经玩厌了桥牌，但是还喜欢玩高尔夫球。 来自辞典例句
• That kind of thing distracts us and keeps us from doing good. 这些事情使我们耽心，并且妨碍我们做正当的事情。 来自辞典例句

3 overwhelmed   

[ overwhelm ]的过去式

参考例句：

• She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt. 她感到愧疚难当。
• If (one was) overwhelmed by passion, it could lead to serious blunders. 当感情完全淹没理智时，就可能铸成大错。

4 screw   

n.螺丝(钉)；vt.用螺钉固定；拧，拧紧

参考例句：

• Let's screw the two pipes together end to end.咱们把这两根管子接起来拧紧。
• Can you screw up this handle for me?你能帮我把这个把手拧紧吗？

5 distraction   

n.精神涣散，精神不集中，消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
• Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。

6 overheard   

adj. 串音的, 偶而听到的 动词overhear的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• We talked quietly so as not to be overheard. 我们低声交谈，以免别人听到。
• I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me. 我低声地把这个消息告诉露西，可还是被乔伊斯听到了。

7 harsh   

adj.严厉（酷）的，刺耳的，刺目的，毛糙的

参考例句：

• The sunlight is very harsh.太阳光很刺眼。
• Although his words are harsh,there is positiveness in them.虽然他的话很苛刻，但有建设性。