雙語故事:別忘了說聲謝謝
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. Due to the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to employ new staff while potential employees were flooding the job market. Therefore, the competition was ever-fierce. My son targeted a company that was located in a coastal city. It was intended to employ only one person while there were more than twenty candidates filing their resumes, among whom was my son. I said to my son, “It is more difficult to get into this company than take the college entrance exam. You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel terribly disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!”
兒子離大學畢業還有半年,便開始找工作了。由於受金融危機的影響,招工單位少,招聘人員少,應聘人員多,所以競爭異常激烈。 兒子看好了沿海城市一家不錯的單位,招工名額只有1人,投簡歷的卻有20多人,兒子是其中之一。我對兒子說:“比考大學還難,別抱什麼希望,免得沒被錄取而失望。”兒子說:“失望也不怕,只要參與總有希望。”
My son’s words seemed to come true and he was informed to be interviewed. There were only 6 people to receive interview after the company reviewed all the people’s resumes. After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later decide one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week. My son and other family members were excitedly and nervously looking forward to the coming of the final interview.
兒子說準了,希望還真來了,他接到了面試通知。經過初選,參加面試的只有6人,面試後要淘汰3人,勝出的3人蔘加複試,最終錄取1人。 希望升級了,經過面試,兒子再次勝出,進入3人組,一週後進行復試。兒子和我們一家人都在激動和忐忑中等待着複試的到來。
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two candidates arrived at the interview venue promptly, waiting for the decisive harsh test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interview strategies my son prepared were not utilized at all. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our notice. We will tell you the result in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received the text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. My son felt dreadfully disappointed. In order to soothe him, I pretended to be relaxed and said to him, “It does not matter! I believe you will have more opportunities in the future!”
複試那天,兒子和另外兩人準時來到了複試現場,等待決定命運的嚴峻考驗。沒想到,複試很簡單,只是招聘負責人與他們閒聊了幾句話就結束了,兒子準備的方案一點也沒有用上。招聘負責人說:“各位都很優秀,回去等通知吧,3天后告訴你們結果。祝各位好運!” 第三天上午,剛剛吃過早飯,兒子接到了招聘方的短信:“很遺憾地通知你,你沒有被錄取。”兒子失望極了。 爲了安慰他,我輕鬆地說:“沒關係,以後會有希望的。”
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me excitedly on phone, “Dad, I am telling you a good news! I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole matter?”My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. My son felt very confused about it, so he made a call to the company for inquiry. Actually the first text sent to my son was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s reply was satisfying to the company, so he was employed. I asked my son, “How did all of you reply?” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said “goodbye” and I said “thank you”.”
傍晚,兒子在電話中興奮地說:“爸爸,告訴你個好消息,我被錄取了。”我一陣驚喜,忙問:“這是怎麼回事?”兒子告訴我,他剛剛又接到了“你被錄取了”的短信,很激動,但莫名其妙,就打電話詢問。原來這些短信也是複試的一個步驟,參加複試的3人上午都接到了同樣的短信,只有兒子的回覆讓招聘方滿意,所以就錄用了。 我問兒子:“你們都是怎麼回覆的?”兒子說:“一個沒有回覆,一個回覆‘拜拜’,我回復了‘謝謝’。”
nly then did I know that my son’s “hope” came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not forget to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say thank you. But whether you are willing to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner does count. Saying thank you shows respect for others’ work and demonstrates your grand generosity. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!
兒子的希望原來是這麼來到的。就是在你失望的時候,別忘了向讓你失望的人說聲謝謝。其實,說聲謝謝很容易,就看你是否願意說出口,能否以平和、感恩的心態說出來。一聲謝謝,既尊重了人家的勞動,又體現了自己的心胸,同樣條件,機會的天平就會向你這邊傾斜。
