白领美丽英文诵典365 -005 A Strategy to Evaluate the O

Day 5

A Strategy to Evaluate the Offers

Pat had interviews, but no offers. Then, within one week, suddenly two companies called and made good offers. Pat was taken by surprise and caught off guard.

How does he go about choosing the right one?

Pat seeks advice from a friend. Together they lay out a strategy to evaluate the offers. They put together a spreadsheet with the company names across the top. Down the left side of the page they list Pat's values and needs. Under each company they assign a score from 1to 10 for each of the following:

Security: Pat has been laid off twice in the past five years and is looking for a home with a solid company.

Balance: One of Pat's top personal values is his family. In his last job he worked more than 60 hours each week. He is not eager to get back into the work frenzy¹ again.

Job Satisfaction: Pat wants to feel his work means something and that he's contributing and making a difference.

Location: This goes hand-in-hand with balance. If he has to spend three to four hour a day commuting², it will mean time spent away from his family.

Salary and Benefits: Important, but not as important as the other values. He wants to be paid what he is worth, but would be willing to negotiate³ to get some of his other needs met.

After totaling the columns they compare total scores. The totals reveal that although one of the companies offers more money, the risks are higher and the time away from his family will not be worth the extra dollars. Pat feels more confident having a tool to work with to make the best decision for him and his family.

1 frenzy   

n.疯狂，狂热，极度的激动

参考例句：

• He was able to work the young students up into a frenzy.他能激起青年学生的狂热。
• They were singing in a frenzy of joy.他们欣喜若狂地高声歌唱。

2 commuting   

交换（的）

参考例句：

• I used the commuting time to read and answer my mail. 我利用上下班在汽车中的时间来阅读和答复给我的函电。
• Noncommuting objects are as real to the mathematicians as commuting objects. 对于数学家来说，不可交换的对象与可交换的对象是一样真实的。

3 negotiate   

v.洽谈，协商，谈判，顺利通过，成功越过

参考例句：

• I'll negotiate with their coach on the date of the match.我将与他们的教练磋商比赛的日期问题。
• I managed to negotiate successfully with the authorities.我设法同当局进行了成功的协商。