我和我的老板

When I Take a long time--I am slow.

我用了很长时间——我太慢。

When my boss takes a long time--He is thorough.

我老板用了很长时间——他工作仔细。

When I don't do it--I am lazy.

我不做——懒。

When my boss doesn't do it--He is too busy.

我老板不做——他太忙。

When I do something without being told--I am trying to be smart or overstepping myauthority.

我做了没要求我做的事情——我在耍小聪明或是越权。

When my boss does the same--That is initiative.

我老板做了没要求他做的事情——他是积极上进。

When I please my boss--I am apple-polishing.

我讨好我的老板时——我是在拍马屁。

When my boss pleases his boss--He's cooperating.

我老板讨好他的老板时……他是在配合工作。

When I do good--My boss never remembers.

我做得好的——我老板从来不记得。

When I do wrong--He never forgets.

我做错了的……我老板从来不会忘记。

When I make a mistake--I'm an idiot.

我犯了错误……我是个白痴。

When my boss makes a mistake--He's only human.

我老板犯了错误——他也是人嘛。

When I take a stand--I'm being bullheaded.

当我表明立场时……我在犯傻。

When my boss does it--He's being firm.

我老板这样做时……他是很沉稳。

When I overlook a rule of etiquette--I'm being rude.

当我忽视了某些规矩时——我很无礼。

When my boss skips a few rules--He's being original.

当我老板不遵从某些规则时——他是在创新。

When I am out of the office--I'm wandering around.

我不在公司时——我就是在闲逛。

When my boss is out of the office--He's on business.

我老板不在公司时——他是在办公事。

When I am on a day off sick--I'm always sick.

我请一天病假——我总是生病。

When my boss is a day off sick--He must be very ill.

我老板请一天病假——他一定病得不轻。

When I apply for leave--I must be going for an interview.

我请假——我一定去面试了。

When my boss applies for leave--It's because he's overworked.

我老板请假——因为他工作过度。