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I'm in a bind.
我很困擾。
Yeah,but I'm a reporter.I'm not a columnist.
我知道,但我是記者,不是專欄作家。
John,you get better pay…you can pick your own hours and choose your own topics.Why are you hesitating?
約翰,你會有更高的工資…你可以自由選擇工作時間及報道話題,為什么你還要猶豫?
No,I'm thinking.
不,我只是在思考。
No,you're hesitating.I'm offering you a promotion,and you're hesitating.
不是,你在猶豫。我讓你升職,但是你卻在猶豫。
I never saw myself as a columinst.
我從來沒想過自己會成為專欄作家。
Well,think of I as one of those times when you surprise yourself.
那就想想你之前是如何讓自己都大吃一驚的。
Okay.
好吧。
John,it's only a couple of times a week…till I get a replacement for Jerry.
約翰,一個星期只有幾次…直到我找到人接替杰瑞。
Then you can go back to doing whatever the hell it was you are doing.
然后你就回到原位,繼續(xù)做你之前的工作。
What were you doing?
你之前的工作是什么。
Obituaries,methane leaks.
訃聞,天然氣泄漏。
Are you okay with this?
你應(yīng)付的來這些嗎?
Yes.
可以。
You don't seem very thrilled.
你好像并不激動。
No,it's a promotion.
不,這可是一次升職。
We could take away the raise in pay if you like.
如果你喜歡,我們可以取消工資的提高。
No,no.I'm-Thank you.
不,不要,謝謝你。
All right.Now you're talking.Go on.Get to work.
好吧,現(xiàn)在才是正常的答復(fù)。走吧,去工作吧。