Day 194: Stay for a Raise or Leave
Over coffee in Moscow, a man tells his friend about a job offer.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title.
- Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Мне предложили работу в другой компании. Зарплата на треть больше.
I've been offered a job at another company. The salary is a third higher.
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B
Ого! И ты уходишь? А начальник что говорит?
Wow! So you're leaving? What does your boss say?
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A
Узнав об этом, начальник сразу предложил прибавку. Не знаю теперь, что делать.
When he found out, my boss offered me a raise right away. Now I don't know what to do.
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B
Важнейший вопрос: если бы деньги не имели значения, что бы ты выбрал?
The key question: if money didn't matter, what would you choose?
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A
Тогда остался бы. У нас хорошая команда, и проект интересный.
Then I'd stay. We have a good team, and the project is interesting.
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B
Ну вот ты и ответил. Бери прибавку и не мучайся.
Well, there's your answer. Take the raise and stop agonizing.
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