Lesson 50 - I’m Thinking About Quitting

Lesson 50 - I’m Thinking About Quitting Kathy: I’m thinking about quitting. I’ve thought long and hard about it and I think it’s the right thing to do. John: Why? I thought you fit the bill perfectly for this job. Kathy: That’s beside the point. I’ve recently been having second thoughts about this job. The luster has worn off. John: Don’t make any rash decisions. Think this through. Kathy: I’m sick and tired of this dog-eat-dog mentality at this company. It’s just so cut throat. John: I can’t argue with you there. It’s a pretty hostile environment. But so is every major corporation. Kathy: I know. But I don’t see a future for me here. one day I’ll have to face that glass ceiling. John: But you got a great promotion a few months ago. Kathy: I know but in the long run, it’ll be a dead end. [해석] “사직에 대해 생각 중 이다” Kathy: 회사 그만둘까 생각하고 있어. 심사숙고해 왔는데 그렇게 하는 게 옳다고 생각해. John: 왜? 난 네가 이 일에 완벽하게 맞는 사람이라고 생각했는데. Kathy: 그게 중요한 것이 아니야. 난 요즘 이 일에 대해 다시 생각해 보고 있어. 매력을 잃었어 John: 성급한 결정하지 마. 충분히 생각해. Kathy: 난 이 회사의 인정사정 없는 경쟁 의식이 지긋지긋해. 이건 정말 너무 잔인해. John: 그건 네 말이 맞아. 아주 적대적인 환경이지. 그러나 모든 큰 기업들은 다 그래. Kathy: 알아. 하지만 여기서는 내 미래가 안보여. 언젠간 난 보이지 않는 차별에 처하게 될 거야. John: 하지만 넌 몇 달 전에 엄청난 승진을 했잖아. Kathy: 그래, 하지만 장기적으로 보면 그건 막다른 길이 될 거야. < Key ｅxpressions > ■ I’ve thought long and hard about it. ■ I’m sick and tired of this dog-eat-dog mentality at this company. ■ It’s just so cut throat. ■ one day I’ll have to face that glass ceiling. < Main dialogue > ■ I’ve thought long and hard about it and I think it’s the right thing to do. * think long and hard about something : ~에 대해 심사숙고 하다 ■ Why? I thought you fit the bill perfectly for this job. * fit the bill : 《구어》조건[목적, 기대]에 맞다 ■ That’s beside the point. I’ve recently been having second thoughts about this job. The luster has worn off. * That’s beside the point. = That’s not the point here. : 그게 중요한 게 아니야, 그건 별개의 문제야. * second thought : 다시 생각함, 재고 * luster : 광택, 윤 / wear off : 없어지다, 사라지다 / lackluster : 활기 없는, 광채가 없는 ■ Don’t make any rash decisions. Think this through. * rash 성급한, 경솔한 * think something through (결론에 이르기까지) 충분히 생각하다, 곰곰이 생각하다 ■ I’m sick and tired of this dog-eat-dog mentality at this company. It’s just so cut throat. * dog-eat-dog 인정사정 없는 경쟁 * cut throat 잔혹한, 잔인한 * sick and tired of 아주 싫어진, 지긋지긋한 ■ I can’t argue with you there. = You’re right. / You’re not wrong. ■ It’s a pretty hostile environment. But so is every major corporation. * hostile : 적대적인, 비우호적인 ■ I don’t see a future for me here. -> There is no vision. ■ one day I’ll have to face that glass ceiling. * face glass ceiling : 넘을 수 없는 고비, 보이지 않는 차별에 처하다, 맞닥뜨리다 ■ I know but in the long run, it’ll be a dead end. * in the long run = in the future * dead end : 출구가 없는 끝, 막다른 곳

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