Day 158: Salary Raise Discussion
In his manager's office in Moscow, an employee comes to see Nikolai Petrovich about his salary.
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Dialogue
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A
Николай Петрович, можно к вам? Я хотел бы обсудить повышение зарплаты.
Nikolai Petrovich, may I come in? I'd like to discuss a raise.
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B
Проходите, присаживайтесь. Раз пришли, значит, аргументы у вас есть?
Come in, have a seat. If you've come, I take it you have your arguments ready?
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A
Есть. Я в компании три года, и благодаря выполненным проектам показатели отдела выросли на двадцать процентов.
I do. I've been with the company three years, and thanks to the projects I've completed, the department's figures have gone up by twenty percent.
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B
Результаты я вижу, работаете вы отлично. Но финансовое положение компании сейчас, сами понимаете, непростое.
I can see the results, you do excellent work. But the company's financial situation right now, as you understand, is difficult.
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A
Понимаю. И всё же, поскольку нагрузка у меня выросла вдвое, я рассчитываю на пересмотр оклада.
I understand. Still, since my workload has doubled, I'm counting on a review of my salary.
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B
Давайте вернёмся к этому через полгода: если рост продолжится, обсудим. А пока продолжайте в том же духе.
Let's come back to this in six months: if the growth continues, we'll discuss it. In the meantime, keep up the good work.
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A
Договорились. Я запишу в календарь: ровно через полгода, в это же время.
Agreed. I'll put it in my calendar: exactly six months from now, at this same time.
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