中英双语新闻——175 Children of Internet era join the world of work

 　　Wang Fengfeng was a graphic¹ design major at the Communication University of China, Nanjing. She quit her job at a state-owned company after a two-month internship³.

 

　　王凤凤（音译）是来自中国传媒大学南广学院平面设计专业的学生，她在一家国企实习两个月之后，便辞职了。

 

　　Despite an attractive salary Wang couldn’t stand being bossed around. Even the color of her stockings and the way she spoke⁴ over the phone was prescribed by her manager.

 

　　尽管工作待遇很吸引人，但王凤凤受不了整天被呼来唤去。就连袜子的颜色和讲电话的方式都要听从经理的指示。

 

　　“I like a more equal or friendly working environment. I would like to contribute my own ideas rather than only being given orders without the right to question them,” said the 22-year-old.

 

　　“我喜欢一个更为平等、友善的工作环境。我希望能够出谋划策，而不仅仅是接受指令，连质疑的权利都没有。”22岁的王凤凤说。

 

　　This year the post-90s generation enter the workforce⁵. The Ministry⁶ of Education estimates that 6.8 million college graduates will leave campus in July. People are curious to see how smoothly⁷ this new generation will adapt to the world of work.

 

　　今年，90后们将走进职场。教育部预计，今年7月将有680万高校毕业生离开校园。人们正拭目以待，想看看90后新一代是否能顺利适应职场。

 

　　Post-90s workers place more emphasis on “doing a job that they enjoy” than other factors, such as pay and conditions, according to a report by Zhaopin.com conducted last year. The report surveyed 7,261 post-80 and post-90 respondents.

 

　　据智联招聘网去年所做的一份报告显示，与薪酬、工作环境等因素相比，职场90后更强调“要做喜欢的工作”。这份报告针对7261名80、90后受访者展开问卷调查。

 

　　Post-90s hope to establish a relaxed working relationship on a more equal basis than their predecessors⁸. They also rank personal well-being⁹ before seeking any achievement. More than half of the post-90 respondents prefer easygoing, mild-tempered and savvy¹⁰ employers. A surprising 10 percent wish to be “casual buddies” with their supervisors¹².

 

　　与前辈们相比，90后们希望在一种更为平等的基础上营建一种轻松的工作关系。他们同时也将个人幸福看得比追求成绩更为重要。半数以上的90后受访者更倾向于选择随和、温和又精明的雇主。甚至有10%的接受调查者希望与上级建立一种“哥们儿”关系。

 

　　Experts say that the well-fed, post-90s generation are children of the Internet era. They are well informed and unconcerned about the basic necessities of life. They have a stronger awareness¹³ of “self” and how they relate to the outside world.

 

　　专家称90后一代是丰衣足食的一代，是生长在网络时代的一代。他们见多识广，不再为生活的温饱问题而烦恼。他们有更强的自我意识，更加注重与外界的联系。

 

　　“They tend to care a great deal about team coordination¹⁴ or management culture in the work scenario,” said Tian Rumi, a senior human resources expert from Career International, a consulting company.

 

　　“他们往往非常关心工作情景中的团队合作以及管理文化，”科锐国际咨询公司高级人力资源专家田如蜜如是说。

 

　　“They’re also more outspoken¹⁵ about their needs or wants, and like to openly negotiate with their employers.”

 

　　“他们可以更加直言不讳地表达出需求和想法，喜欢开诚布公地与老板沟通。”

 

　　Guo Youmeng, 22, is a digital media major from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. She says that she would not mind working long hours, but would prefer her supervisor¹¹ to explain why she has to, such as the urgency of the task. “I feel greatly motivated in this way,” she explained.

 

　　22岁的郭友萌（音译）是北京邮电大学数字媒体专业的学生。尽管她表示自己不会介意时间长，但还是希望上级能给出合理解释，比如任务的紧迫性等等。“这样一来，我便会感到无穷动力，”她说。

 

　　Most companies embrace the post-90s by tailoring their management styles. Shao Haisheng, an HR director from Ctrip, a leading online travel company, finds post-90s interns² full of creative and daring ideas. They are willing to take the initiative, and are highly articulate, which makes for creative exchanges. “Instead of being rigid¹⁶, we become more tolerant and try to adapt to the needs of each individual employee,” said Shao.

 

　　大多数公司选择“量体裁衣”，通过调整管理方法来迎接90后新人的到来。国内领先在线旅行服务公司携程网的人力主管邵海生（音译）认为，90后实习生有很多创新大胆的想法。他们积极主动，又十分善于表达，所以总能带来创新交流。“我们摒弃了古板教条，变得更加包容，尝试着去满足所有雇员的需求。”邵海生说。

 

　　In fact, regardless of when you are born there’s an eternal struggle between personality and responsibility, says Wang Boqing, PhD, president of MyCOS Data.

 

　　实际上，不管你出生在什么时代，个性与责任之间的斗争是永恒的。麦可思数据有限公司总裁王伯庆博士如是说。

 

　　He warns that students need to observe and respect rules, whether in the workplace or the world as a whole. Human society organizes itself around rules. “Before putting forward your own ideas, it’s important that you respect a company’s culture, rules and wisdom,” he advised.

 

　　他提醒学生们需要去尊重并遵守相关规则，不论是在职场还是整个世界。这些规则构成了人类社会。“先遵从一个企业的文化、规则和信条，再发表你自己的观点，这是非常重要的，”这是他对学生们的建议。

 

　　Hong Chengwen, a professor from Beijing Normal University suggests newbies should not overreach, and should instead absorb skills like a sponge.

 

　　北京师范大学教授洪成文建议，职场新人不应好高骛远，要像海绵吸水一样学习技能。

 

　　Zhang Zhenhua, from the Asia-Pacific branch of US Morpace market research company in Shanghai, doesn’t appreciate their prevailing¹⁷ idea of “staying within their comfort zone”. This could mean that they have to sacrifice their personal growth.

 

　　来自美国摩尔佩斯市场调查公司，上海亚太办公室的张振华（音译）并不赞成90后中盛行的这种“温室里生活”的思想。这可能意味着他们会牺牲掉个人成长的机会。

1 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

2 interns   

n.住院实习医生( intern的名词复数 )v.拘留，关押( intern的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Our interns also greet our guests when they arrive in our studios. 我们的实习生也会在嘉宾抵达演播室的时候向他们致以问候。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• The interns work alongside experienced civil engineers and receive training in the different work sectors. 实习生陪同有经验的国内工程师工作，接受不同工作部门的相关培训。 来自超越目标英语 第4册

3 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 workforce   

n.劳动大军，劳动力

参考例句：

• A large part of the workforce is employed in agriculture.劳动人口中一大部分受雇于农业。
• A quarter of the local workforce is unemployed.本地劳动力中有四分之一失业。

6 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

7 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

8 predecessors   

n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 )；前辈；（被取代的）原有事物；前身

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

10 savvy   

v.知道，了解；n.理解能力，机智，悟性；adj.有见识的，懂实际知识的，通情达理的

参考例句：

• She was a pretty savvy woman.她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
• Where's your savvy?你的常识到哪里去了？

11 supervisor   

n.监督人，管理人，检查员，督学，主管，导师

参考例句：

• Between you and me I think that new supervisor is a twit.我们私下说，我认为新来的主管人是一个傻瓜。
• He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.他说我太轻浮不能成为一名好的管理员。

12 supervisors   

n.监督者，管理者( supervisor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I think the best technical people make the best supervisors. 我认为最好的技术人员可以成为最好的管理人员。 来自辞典例句
• Even the foremen or first-level supervisors have a staffing responsibility. 甚至领班或第一线的监督人员也有任用的责任。 来自辞典例句

13 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

14 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

15 outspoken   

adj.直言无讳的，坦率的，坦白无隐的

参考例句：

• He was outspoken in his criticism.他在批评中直言不讳。
• She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。

16 rigid   

adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的

参考例句：

• She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
• The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

17 prevailing   

adj.盛行的；占优势的；主要的

参考例句：

• She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。
• This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。