商務禮節美語第147期:參與公司的社交活動

Participating in Company Social Events

參與公司的社交活動

陳豪在北京的ABC美國公司工作。他午間休息遇到了美國同事Amy。

(Office ambience)

C: Amy, 你看見副總裁布朗先生有關公司野餐的電子郵件了嗎？

A: Yes, I read it this morning. It sounds like fun. I think the committee is planning a full day of activities.

C: 沒錯，要整整一天，而且還是個星期六。

A: you.sound as if you have a problem with all this.

C: 我是有點兒不高興。我這是第一次聽說公司還要開野餐會。

A: It's become a tradition, and it is always held on the same weekend each year. We have a great time.

C: 可我一點兒興趣也沒有，尤其是要浪費一天週末時間。我打算告訴布朗，說我那天正好有事。

A: Chen Hao, That is not a good idea. Everybody is expected to be there. It's really not an option unless you have a legitimate reason for your absence.

C: 什麼？非去不可？可我覺得，週末是自己的時間。公司沒有權利要求我用自己的業餘時間去參加工作上的活動。

A: You need to understand how these events are part of your job. Let's take a minute and sit over there in the park to discuss this.

C: 我倒是想聽聽，爲什麼公司野餐非去不可！

Amy和陳豪在公園的椅子上坐下。

A: Let me see if I can explain this to you. If you want to be a successful member of the team, you have to do more than just show up for work every day and do your job.

C: 這太可笑了。參加社交活動跟做好本職工作又有什麼關係呢？

A: First of all, they are a way to build relationships with our colleagues and co-workers. You get to see another side of people when you do things together outside of work. You establish friendships on another level.

C: 加深對同事的瞭解？跟他們做朋友？可我爲什麼要跟他們做朋友呢？

A: Having good relationships with co-workers can make daily work life more pleasant and make shared assignments go more smoothly.

C: 好吧，我去就是了，可爲什麼還要主動承擔組織籌備的工作呢？

A: By serving on a committee and helping out with the event, you have the opportunity to reveal leadership skills and to express a spirit of cooperation.

C: 我注意到，野餐會上還有不少家庭活動。

A: That's right. There are events for adults and children. Everyone brings their family so it is all quite lively.

C: 我們有必要去認識同事的家人嗎？

A: Of course you do. Displaying an interest in their family says that you value more than just your workplace relationship with your co-workers.

C: 那好吧，我回去就報名參加野餐組織委員會。