Jeff is running behind a little on the report he's asked to prepare. Mary offers help to him.

要求杰夫准备的报告进展有点慢。这时玛丽向他提供帮助。

• J: Crazy day, huh?
• 杰夫：繁忙的一天，是吗？
• M: Yeah. What errands did you have to do today?
• 玛丽：是啊，你今天都做了哪些事？
• J: Done one, and another one to do. Got Roger coffee and have to go get John's dry-cleaning. Roger also asked me for my report on the new batteries by 4 p.m. today.
• 杰夫：完成了一件，另一件还没做。帮罗杰买了咖啡，还得去帮约翰取干洗的衣服。罗杰还要我在今天下午 4 点前把新型电池的报告给他。
• M: Roger asked to see one of your reports?
• 玛丽：罗杰要看你的报告？
• J: Yes!
• 杰夫：是的！
• M: How is the report going?
• 玛丽：报告写得怎么样了？
• J: Well, frankly speaking, I am running a little behind. It's 40 % done.
• 杰夫：嗯，坦白地说，进展有点慢，才完成了 40%。
• M: Do you have any problem writing reports? You can ask for help.
• 玛丽：你在写报告的过程中有什么困难吗？你可以寻求帮助。
• J: I have little chance to communicate with colleagues when I have problems. They are always too busy to help a green hand like me.
• 杰夫：遇到问题的时候，我很少有机会和同事们交流。他们总是太忙了，没空帮像我这样的新手。
• M: Have you ever helped others when they are in trouble? Most will give a hand to someone who has helped him.
• 玛丽：他们有困难时你帮过他们吗？人们大多爱帮助曾经帮助过他们的人。
• J: I have. But I am so depressed because there is nobody that is willing to help me.
• 杰夫：我帮过呀，但是我的苦恼是没人愿意帮我。
• M: Cooperation with colleagues is very important. And you can schedule your tasks to improve efficiency.
• 玛丽：和同事合作非常重要，你需要合理安排工作任务来提高工作效率。
• J: I see your point, but I seem to be on bad terms with everyone.
• 杰夫：我明白你的意思，但是我似乎和他们合不来。
• M: Cheer up and pay more attention to your colleagues and things will be much better.
• 玛丽：振作起来，多留心一下你的同事，一切都会好起来的。
• J: Thank you very much.
• 杰夫：非常感谢。
• M: I'll make you a deal. I'll go get John's dry-cleaning if you put a good word in for me with Roger when you become famous.
• 玛丽：要不这样，我帮你去取约翰干洗的衣服，而你以后成名了，也别忘了在罗杰面前帮我美言几句。
• J: You don't have to go to get the dry-cleaning, Mary. I can do it.
• 杰夫：玛丽，你没有必要去取衣服的，这些我能做。
• M: I know you can, but if we don't stick together, we're toast. This career game is a game of connections.
• 玛丽：我知道你能做，但假如我们不团结起来，那就完蛋了。职场游戏就是人际关系的博弈。
• J: Well, thanks Mary. I really appreciate it. You're so nice, you know that?
• 杰夫：那好吧，谢谢你，玛丽，我真的好感激。你知道吗？你真的很体贴。
• M: I know. Now, stop talking and finish your report!
• 玛丽：我当然知道啦！好了，别说话了，快完成你的报告吧。
• J: Yes, madam!
• 杰夫：遵命，女士！