Participating in Company Social Events

　　參與公司的社交活動(dòng)

　　陳豪在北京的ABC美國公司工作。他午間休息遇到了美國同事Amy。

　　(Office ambience)

　　C: Amy, 你看見副總裁布朗先生有關(guān)公司野餐的電子郵件了嗎?

　　A: Yes, I read it this morning. It sounds like fun. I think the committee is planning a full day of activities.

　　C: 沒錯(cuò)，要整整一天，而且還是個(gè)星期六。

　　A: You sound as if you have a problem with all this.

　　C: 我是有點(diǎn)兒不高興。我這是第一次聽說公司還要開野餐會(huì)。

　　A: It's become a tradition, and it is always held on the same weekend each year. We have a great time.

　　C: 可我一點(diǎn)兒興趣也沒有，尤其是要浪費(fèi)一天周末時(shí)間。我打算告訴布朗，說我那天正好有事。

　　A: Chen Hao, That is not a good idea. Everybody is expected to be there. It's really not an option unless you have a legitimate reason for your absence.

　　C: 什么?非去不可?可我覺得，周末是自己的時(shí)間。公司沒有權(quán)利要求我用自己的業(yè)余時(shí)間去參加工作上的活動(dòng)。

　　A: You need to understand how these events are part of your job. Let's take a minute and sit over there in the park to discuss this.

　　C: 我倒是想聽聽，為什么公司野餐非去不可!

　　Amy和陳豪在公園的椅子上坐下。

　　A: Let me see if I can explain this to you. If you want to be a successful member of the team, you have to do more than just show up for work every day and do your job.

　　C: 這太可笑了。參加社交活動(dòng)跟做好本職工作又有什么關(guān)系呢?

　　A: First of all, they are a way to build relationships with our colleagues and co-workers. You get to see another side of people when you do things together outside of work. You establish friendships on another level.

　　C: 加深對(duì)同事的了解?跟他們做朋友?可我為什么要跟他們做朋友呢?

　　A: Having good relationships with co-workers can make daily work life more pleasant and make shared assignments go more smoothly.

　　C: 好吧，我去就是了，可為什么還要主動(dòng)承擔(dān)組織籌備的工作呢?

　　A: By serving on a committee and helping out with the event, you have the opportunity to reveal leadership skills and to express a spirit of cooperation.

　　C: 我注意到，野餐會(huì)上還有不少家庭活動(dòng)。

　　A: That's right. There are events for adults and children. Everyone brings their family so it is all quite lively.

　　C: 我們有必要去認(rèn)識(shí)同事的家人嗎?

　　A: Of course you do. Displaying an interest in their family says that you value more than just your workplace relationship with your co-workers.

　　C: 那好吧，我回去就報(bào)名參加野餐組織委員會(huì)。