Should I Take the Shanghai Transfer?
IntermediateBusiness
Two coworkers walk to lunch near the office while one asks the other for advice about whether to accept a transfer to the company's Shanghai branch.
L
LinZ
ZhangL
对了,公司让我考虑调到上海分部,你觉得我该不该去?
duì le, gōngsī ràng wǒ kǎolǜ diào dào Shànghǎi fēnbù, nǐ juéde wǒ gāi bù gāi qù?
By the way, the company asked me to consider transferring to the Shanghai branch. Do you think I should go?
Z
哇,这可是个大好机会啊!他们准备给你安排什么职位?
wā, zhè kě shì gè dà hǎo jīhuì a! tāmen zhǔnbèi gěi nǐ ānpái shénme zhíwèi?
Wow, this is a great opportunity! What position are they planning to give you?
L
项目经理,薪水也会涨不少,不过我从来没在外地工作过,心里有点没底。
xiàngmù jīnglǐ, xīnshuǐ yě huì zhǎng bù shǎo, búguò wǒ cónglái méi zài wàidì gōngzuò guò, xīnlǐ yǒudiǎn méi dǐ.
Project manager, and the salary would go up quite a bit. But I've never worked in another city, so I feel a bit uncertain.
Z
我理解你的顾虑。上海生活节奏快,竞争激烈,压力肯定不小。
wǒ lǐjiě nǐ de gùlǜ. Shànghǎi shēnghuó jiézòu kuài, jìngzhēng jīliè, yālì kěndìng bù xiǎo.
I understand your concerns. The pace of life in Shanghai is fast, the competition is fierce, and the pressure is definitely not small.
L
就是啊,而且我父母都在这边,一想到要离开,还真有点舍不得。
jiùshì a, érqiě wǒ fùmǔ dōu zài zhèbiān, yì xiǎngdào yào líkāi, hái zhēn yǒudiǎn shěbùde.
Exactly. Besides, my parents are both here, and the thought of leaving really makes me a little reluctant.
Z
不过话说回来,这种机会可不是每次都有的。
búguò huà shuō huílái, zhè zhǒng jīhuì kě búshì měi cì dōu yǒu de.
But then again, this kind of opportunity doesn't come along every time.
L
你说得对。我也担心,要是这次拒绝了,以后会不会后悔。
nǐ shuō de duì. wǒ yě dānxīn, yàoshi zhè cì jùjué le, yǐhòu huì bú huì hòuhuǐ.
You're right. I'm also worried—if I turn it down this time, will I regret it later?
Z
其实你可以先跟公司谈一谈,比如说能不能先去试用几个月。
qíshí nǐ kěyǐ xiān gēn gōngsī tán yì tán, bǐrú shuō néng bù néng xiān qù shìyòng jǐ gè yuè.
Actually, you could talk it over with the company first—for example, whether you could go on a trial basis for a few months.
L
这个主意不错!这样我就能先去体验一下,再决定要不要长期留下。
zhège zhǔyi búcuò! zhèyàng wǒ jiù néng xiān qù tǐyàn yíxià, zài juédìng yào bú yào chángqī liú xià.
That's a good idea! That way I could experience it first, then decide whether to stay long-term.
Z
对啊。而且现在高铁那么方便,周末回来看看父母也不是难事。
duì a. érqiě xiànzài gāotiě nàme fāngbiàn, zhōumò huílái kànkan fùmǔ yě búshì nán shì.
Right. Besides, the high-speed rail is so convenient now, coming back on weekends to see your parents isn't hard at all.
L
听你这么一说,我心里踏实多了。真的谢谢你给我出主意!
tīng nǐ zhème yì shuō, wǒ xīnlǐ tāshi duō le. zhēn de xièxie nǐ gěi wǒ chū zhǔyi!
Now that you put it that way, I feel much more at ease. Thank you so much for giving me advice!
Z
别客气!不管你最后怎么决定,我都支持你。走吧,先去吃饭!
bié kèqi! bùguǎn nǐ zuìhòu zěnme juédìng, wǒ dōu zhīchí nǐ. zǒu ba, xiān qù chīfàn!
You're welcome! No matter what you decide in the end, I'll support you. Come on, let's go eat first!