Day 50: Why He Leaves at Five
In an engineering office in Kazan, a team leader has a quiet word with a colleague who always leaves at five.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Рустам, есть минутка? Только не пойми меня неправильно, это не претензия.
Rustam, got a minute? Just don't get me wrong, this isn't a complaint.
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B
Когда так начинают, это как раз претензия. Давай уж напрямую, Олег.
When people start like that, it is a complaint. Let's have it straight, Oleg.
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A
Хорошо. Команда месяц сидит до девяти, а ты ровно в пять за дверь, и народ ворчит.
Fine. The team's been staying till nine for a month, and you're out the door at five sharp, and people are grumbling.
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B
Понимаю. Хотя свои задачи, заметь, я закрываю в срок, несмотря на ранний уход.
I understand. Though I finish my tasks on time, mind you, despite leaving early.
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A
Не спорю. Я не упрекаю, просто хочу понять, что происходит, чтобы людям объяснить.
I'm not arguing. I'm not blaming you, I just want to understand what's going on so I can explain it to people.
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B
У меня отец после инсульта, лежачий. Днём с ним сиделка, а с шести вечера до утра я сам.
My father's had a stroke, he's bedridden. In the daytime a carer stays with him, and from six in the evening till morning it's me.
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A
Вот оно что... Что ж ты молчал? Мы бы тебе давно удалёнку по вечерам оформили.
So that's it... Why didn't you say anything? We'd have set you up to work from home in the evenings long ago.
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B
Не хотел, чтобы жалели. Но если можно пару часов из дома, пока отец спит, буду только рад.
I didn't want people feeling sorry for me. But if I could do a couple of hours from home while Dad's asleep, I'd be glad.
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