職場禮儀英語 Small Talk in the Office 辦公室的闲讲

陳豪在北京的ABC好國公司工做，他在走廊上掽到了好國同事Amy。

(Office ambience)

C：Amy, 你有兩分鍾時間嗎？我有點事兒唸请教您。

A：Yes, but let's step into my office so we don't disturb anyone else. What is it?

C：来日，疑息技能部的一個共事被老板叫往訓了一頓，說他終日聊天兒。老板還說，你是往事情的，不是來社交的。

A：I agree. After all, that is what we are paid for and people who misuse company time are wasting company money.

C：可是，我記得你告诉過我，應噹跟同事搞好關聯。

A：I did. And one of the ways to do that is to engage in small talk or "chit-chat," as we say. You need to talk to your colleagues about things other than work.

C：聊事件以外的事女？那我便更糊涂了。可老板讲那是揮霍工做時光啊。

A：It's not wasting time if you do it at the appropriate times.

C：那什麼才是適开的時間呢？

A：Basically, at the beginning of the day when everyone is getting their tea or coffee and starting to settle in; during breaks and at lunch. The end of the day is another good time to chat.

C：早上上班跟午時用飯的時辰借好，可下班前大家皆趕著回傢，基础出人理我啊。

A：Chen Hao, I know this is important, but can we talk after work? I have a project to complete before the end of the day.

C：那好，一會兒睹。

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MC：陳豪跟Amy同路回傢。

C：古天我特别重视了一下，發明很多人上班工伕皆正在聊天。

A：Often people who have just competed a project or an assignment, need a break. They don't always consider that their colleague may be in the middle of something and doesn't have time to talk.

C：正在這一里上，我自我觉得做得還不錯。每次來找你，我都会先問你有無時候。还有其他什麼要留心的嗎？

A：Location is important. Pay attention to where you are so that you don't disturb the people who are working.

C：甚麼處所才不會煩擾到别人呢？

A：A place like the break room or an office with a door will give you privacy as well as prevent others from being distracted by your conversation.

C：還有其余留心事項嗎？

A：Yes. We haven't talked about one of the most important - what you talk about.

C：聊天的內容還有規則啊！

A：Small talk should not be viewed as a time to get personal and pry into people's private lives. Nor should it be a time to spread gossip.

C：所以一是不能探聽别人的隱衷，兩是不要分佈小講新聞。好，我曉得了。感謝你，Amy.