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  • 狗也知道这个谚语吗？

    2010-3-10

    　Does the dog know the proverb,　too?

    　　　 The little boy did not like the look of the barking dog.

    　　　 "It's all right," said a gentleman, "don't be afraid. Don't you know the proverb: Barking dogs don't bite?"

    　　　 "Ah, yes," answered the little boy. "I know the proverb, but does the dog know the proverb, too?"

    　　    狗也知道这个谚语吗？

    　　　 一个小男孩非常不喜欢狗狂叫的样子。

    　　　“没有关系，”一位先生说，“不用害怕，你知道这条谚语吗：‘吠狗不咬人。’”

    　　　“啊，我是知道，可是狗也知道吗？”

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  • 正在下滑的十大就业领域

    2010-2-21

    　What to Do If Your Industry Is on the Way Out

    　　如果你所在的行业过时了怎么办

    　　People in almost every profession may feel like jobs are scarce right now. For many industries, this is a temporary situation. But jobs in some fields are expected to continue disappearing even after the economy picks up。

    　　现在，几乎每个行业的人士都会觉得就业机会非常少。对有些行业来说，这只是一种临时现象。但是有些行业即使是在经济复苏之后、工作也会越来越少。

    　　Is your industry on the decline? The federal government projects that a number of industries will lose jobs from 2008 to 2018.

    　　你所在行业是否正在下滑？联邦政府预计有些行业在2008到2018年间，工作将会持续减少。

    　　"You can't sit around and wait for news to come out about what's going to happen to your industry," said Alexandra Levit, author of "New Job, New You." "You have to be proactive about this."

    　　"New Job, New You."一书的作者Alexandra Levit说：“你不能坐在那里等着别人告诉你你所在行业将会发生什么变化。对此，你必须要主动。”

    　　Disappearing Jobs

    　　正在消失的工作

    　　Here's a list of the top 10 industries expected to lose the most jobs by 2018 -- and what to do if you're working in one of them:

    　　以下是预计到2018年间工作机会减少得最多的十大行业，以及如果你目前正处于这个行业该如何努力：

    　　1. Department stores: Projected to lose 10.2 percent of the 1.56 million jobs they had in 2008.

    　　百货商店：2008年有156万份工作，预计到2018年将会缩减10.2%。

    　　"People are doing their shopping online," Levit said. To survive, stores need to offer value beyond the products they sell, such as special events or superior customer service. To increase the chances that you'll keep your own job, you need to "be on the innovation train."

    　　Levit说：“人们都开始网购。”为了生存，商店需要提供销售的产品外的优惠，比如特价活动或一流的客户服务。为了增加你保住自己工作的机会，你需要“不断创新”。

    　　"You need to be front and center with management, giving them suggestions for how they can remain competitive," she said。

    　　她说：“你需要在管理的前沿和中心，为百货商店献计使他们保持竞争优势。”

    　　2. Semiconductor manufacturing: Projected to lose 33.7 percent of the 432,000 jobs it had in 2008.

    　　半导体制造业：2008年有4.32万份工作，预计到2018年将会缩减33.7%。

    　　Semiconductors are one of several manufacturing industries on the declining list. Because so many different types of manufacturing jobs are disappearing, it will not be easy to simply get another manufacturing job. You may need to develop some completely new skills。

    　　半导体是众多正在下滑的制造业之一。因为很多不同类型的制作业工作正在消失，而且想要重新找到一份制造业的工作并不简单。你可能需要学习一些全新的技能。

    　　Levit suggests beefing up your resume with volunteer work so you can show skills that will be applicable in other industries. For example, helping a volunteer organization deal with its members can show that you have client-service skills。

    　　Levit建议可以用志愿者工作来武装你的简历，这样你可以显示你所掌握的技巧在其他行业也可以用到。比如，在一个志愿者协会里帮助他人可以显示你有较强的客户沟通技巧。

    　　3. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing: Projected to lose 18.6 percent of its 544,000 jobs。

    　　汽车零部件制造业：目前有5.44万份工作，预计将会减少18.6%。

    　　4. Postal service: Projected to lose 13 percent of the 748,000 jobs it had in 2008.

    　　邮政服务：2008年有7.48万份工作，预计将会减少13%。

    　　5. Printing and related jobs: Projected to lose 16 percent of its 594,000 jobs。

    　　印刷业及相关行业：目前有5.94万份工作，预计将减少16%。

    　　6. Cut-and-sew apparel manufacturing: Projected to lose 57 percent of its 155,000 jobs。

    　　服装裁剪业：目前有1.55万份工作，预计将会减少57%。

    　　7. Newspaper publishers: Projected to lose 24.8 percent of its 326,000 jobs。

    　　报纸出版业：目前有3.26万份工作，预计将减少24.8%。

    　　8. Mining support jobs: Projected to lose 23.2 percent of its 328,000 jobs。

    　　矿业支援行业：目前有3.28万份工作，预计计将会减少23.2%。

    　　9. Gas stations: Projected to lose 8.9 percent of its 843,000 jobs。

    　　加油站：目前有8.43万份工作，预计将会减少8.9%。

    　　10. Wired telecom: Projected to lose 11 percent of its 666,000 jobs。

    　　有线通讯：目前有6.66万份工作，预计将会较少11%。

    　　Are You Affected?

    　　你是否会受影响？

    　　What should you do if your industry is on this list? First, don't panic. The job declines in these industries are projected to take place over a decade. And many jobs -- a majority in most of these industries -- will remain even after 10 years。

    　　如果你正好在以上清单中的行业工作该怎么办？首先，不要慌张。这些行业的就业就会减少，预计要花十年的时间。而以上行业的大部分工作即使是在十年之后也仍然是存在的。

    　　Still, it's good to start thinking about Plan B. Build your savings and start researching what other industries might be able to use your skills。

    　　但是，开始考虑后备计划也是好的。开始存钱、并开始在其他可以用得上你技能的行业找工作。

    　　If you're nearing retirement and had been planning to move into a different field, you might want to make the move earlier. And if you have many years of work ahead of you, you should consider seriously whether it's feasible for you to stay in your industry for the long term。

    　　如果你临近退休，并打算搬到别的地方，那你早点搬迁就比较好。如果你还需要工作很多年，那么你就要认真考虑下继续留在当前的行业是否切实可行。

    　　"Start sharpening your transferrable skills," Levit said. These include project management, budgeting, and customer service. "You want to be developing a resume that showcases the skills you have in all those areas."

    　　Levit说：“开始磨练你的可转移技能吧。”这些技能包括项目管理、预算以及客户服务。“你需要在你的简历上显示你掌握了在所有行业通用的技能。”

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  • 大学生应选庙堂英语还是江湖英语

    2010-2-21

    庙堂严谨但僵化

    江湖激情但短视

        前几年曾有人提出庙堂英语和江湖英语这两个概念，我觉得这个提法很有意思，就深入地进行了思考。

     

        所谓的庙堂英语，是指在正规的教育体系下，从初中、高中到大学按部就班地教授英语。这是一项长期的系统工程，全国有一个统一的指挥棒，过程和节奏整齐规范划一。系统、科学严谨、一板一眼是它的特点。这样的教学体系同时也比较尊重语言学习的自然规律，按从初级到高级的顺序一步步来。但这体系的缺点是有点僵化，缺乏灵活性，并忽略了学习者的参与；过于整齐划一，也忽略了学习者的差异性。对于老师来讲，他的个性和教学风格不能得到张扬，课堂上往往只是照本宣科，缺乏激情。可能8年前的课到了8年之后仍然在重复地讲，这样老师的教学兴趣和热情都会受到一定的影响。

     

        江湖英语和庙堂英语相反，它不是在公立学校教授的，而是在社会上的各个培训辅导机构讲授。打个比方来说，庙堂英语相当于计划经济，而江湖英语就相当于市场经济。江湖英语明显的特点是能及时满足市场的需求，适合学习者的口味，甚至可以说是投其所好。它的机制具有灵活性，可以随时调整教学进度，强调老师教学风格的张扬，而且对老师的激励更多。

     

    从庙堂汲取底蕴

    在江湖培养志气

        大学生一般都会在学校里接受长期系统的英语教学，也会在培训机构接受考试辅导,接受更贴近社会的实用英语学习。要注意汲取两方面的优势，避免它们的缺点。

     

        一味的庙堂英语可能使学生学不进去，但一味的江湖也可能学不成气候，只得到眼前的满足，而不能从根本上解决英语的问题。我再用中西医理论打个比方：西药主要是治标，立竿见影，是短期目标，这和江湖英语考试之前强化辅导的特点是一样的。病好了，很多人往往就会忽略长期的目标——相当中医强调的——治本。中医的疗程较长，药也比较苦，但是它能治本。所以我们辅导过程中要最大限度地实现“中西医完美结合”，“治”好同学的英语学习之“病”。对学生来说，对英语学习的短期目标和长期目标都要有所明确，短期参加培训可能只是为了通过考试或者拿个高分，但是在培训之外，还需要长期的学习和提高。英语不可能是一夜之间就学好的，它不能速成，速成英语这一说法是违背语言学习的规律的。

     

        在某种程度上，庙堂英语有理想主义色彩，江湖英语则更贴近社会，更多地带有实用主义色彩，显得有些急功近利。学生想要拿高分或者证书就要上培训班，但有时候这样速成的模式会违背语言学习的规律，所以有时也会出现这样的现象，有的人一旦报了培训班就上了瘾，但凡要考试，不上培训班就不能通过考试。这就是因为他平时学习不够系统，所以才会有补不完的课，交不完的学费，学不完的辅导班。

     

        另外同学们选择培训辅导机构不要只看他的宣传，如宣称自己的学员又有多少高分，甚至押中多少道题，也要注意选择学术色彩浓一些的机构。现在的英语培训界，我认为到了开发自主知识产权的时代。现在很多机构缺乏研发，往往别人怎么做他就怎么做。甚至随便找几个老师，给他们教材和课表就马上去教课，这是培训机构发展过程中的瓶颈问题。

     

        培训机构要有自己的研发就必须有学术底蕴，这不是出几本书，发几篇文章就可以的，而是指要有系统的教育思想、教育理念、教育模式、教材体系和教学管理，有了这些才能构成整个学术体系。江湖英语需要注入这些东西，在学术方面进行提高。

     

        但很多人喜欢上辅导班，是因为能感受到激情，受到激励，这是好的辅导班的特点。差的辅导班在培训时仅仅教你拿高分的几招，根本不管你是否可以成才，只是和你的学费做交换。这对教育来说是一种亵渎，因为它忽略了教育的基本功能：教书育人。

     

        这种激情是庙堂英语需要从江湖英语吸收的东西，可能是体制的原因，处于庙堂中的教师的激情经常得不到释放，但教师的天职是要教好每一分钟，并调动起学生的激情。

     

        激情可以让庙堂英语和江湖英语揉和在一起。庙堂英语的教材和练习材料应该说是没有问题，但学生在学习过程中提不起兴趣，原因是老师的教法一成不变。两者揉成一体以后就可以创出自己的特色。记得有一个哲人说过：在21世纪，一个人最需要具备的能力是学习能力。这是很正确的，我认为，无论是庙堂英语还是江湖英语，都应对自己的教学模式进行反思，相互吸收，最好综合到一起，才能形成最好的一条路。糅合这两者也是长久以来我一直坚持的梦想。

     

    有理想才能没“习气”

        我们新航道学校之所以起这样的名字，是因为我们立志在庙堂英语和江湖英语两者之间开辟一个英语教育的新航道，博采众家之长。前面说了，江湖英语很多有江湖习气，与庙堂英语的神圣相比，缺一些人文精神和学术底蕴，以及教育的公益色彩。它的特点在于“行走”，没有长远的规划，无论学习者还是培训机构，他们往往比较短视。学习者只想拿个证书，考个高分；培训机构也没有要建成百年老店，或是千秋伟业的追求，而只想先捞一把再说。

     

        只有有梦想才能克服这种江湖习气，我们新航道的发展目标就是成为一所外国语大学，当然肯定不是现在，不是短期就能实现的。但我们在朝这个方向发展，我们不仅开培训实用考试技巧的课，也开讲授文化的课。像最近我们开了一门“英语交际文化”的课程，有十讲。这个课程非常具有学术性，也很有实用性。

     

        一般的培训机构是不系统教授文化的，而我们已经上升到语言文化教学中去了。因为语言是文化的载体，很多人学英语，以为学语言就是学语音语调、词汇和语法，实际上文化也是很重要的一方面。可以说，在大学里可能都不会开设这么深的课程，我们研发了很多年才获得这样的成果。这样的课程无论学生还是社会上工作的人都会感兴趣的。

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  • 世界七大畅销励志书籍

    2010-2-21

    　So you wannafigure out who moved your cheese, or just learn the seven spirituallaws of success. Whatever's standing between you and happiness,chances are someone's written a self-help book about it. Here'swhat they say。

    　　你想知道谁动了你的奶酪或者你只想学习7种成功的精神原则。不管你如何的不快乐，总有人写了相关的励志书来指导你。快来看看吧！

    　　Step 1: Book1: Self Help by Samuel Smiles  塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助》

    　　Back inVictorian England, in a land before life coaches, the aptly-namedSamuel Smiles wrote the first self-help book. Smiles told hisreaders that there's no quick fix, and the harder you worked, thehappier you would be。

    　　Step 2: Book2: How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie戴尔卡耐基《如何赢得朋友并影响他人》

    　　Fast forwardto 1936. Struggling actor Dale Carnegie writes an optimistic tomethat catapults him to fame. He wrote that power and happiness wouldincrease if you tried to see the world as others see it, rememberpeople's names, and develop a firm handshake。

    　　Step 3: Book3: The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale皮尔《正面思考的力量》

    　　In the1950s, minister Norman Vincent Peale brought God into the equationwith his message that faith is the key to achieving anything. Hismessage? Pray, visualize solutions, and eliminate self doubt。

    　　Step 4: Book4: I'm OK- You're OK by Thomas Harris 托马斯哈里斯《我好！你好！》

    　　Written by apsychiatrist, this book tells us that inside, we each contain achild, an adult, and a parent. Our interaction with others will bebest if both people use their inner adults。

    　　Step 5: Book5: Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson斯宾塞约翰逊《谁动了我的奶酪》

    　　The messageof this book is that change is inevitable. The sooner you let go ofthe old and embrace the new, the happier you'll be。

    　　Step 6: Book6: Chicken Soup For The Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark VictorHansen 杰克坎菲尔和马克维克多汉森《心灵鸡汤》

    　　This bookconsists of heartwarming parables, reflecting the idea that goodtriumphs over ill, and truth is as cute as a kitten sliding down arainbow。

    　　Step 7: Book7: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne 朗达拜恩 《秘密》

    　　This is thehandbook of "The Law Of Attraction:" the idea that you can thinkthe things you want into existence. Here's a taste: "You are themaster of the Universe. You are the heir to the kingdom. You arethe perfection of Life."

    　　Are yousensing a theme? Most of these books essentially tell you to thinkpositive and visualize what you want. Maybe one of them willinspire you, and that's great. If not, know that quick fixes aren'tusually the ones that last. Good luck。

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  • 我老是打嗝怎办?用英语怎么说

    2010-2-21

    【一天一句话地道美语】我老是打嗝怎办?用英语怎么说

    What should I do if i have hiccups?我老是打嗝怎么办?
         hiccups打嗝 
         burp打嗝,饱嗝  名词
      都是打嗝的意思，hiccups正式点.


    PS:如果你老打嗝,连续喝7口温水,就不会再打了。

     

    【一天一句话地道美语】你没有理由那样说话~用英语怎么说 ？ 

    You have no call to talk like that.没有理由那样说话

    call: 理由

    good call，一个call字，是在要比option，choice之类的更加亲切。

    另外good call还会用来形容ref（裁判）在赛场上的精确判罚，如果某判罚(call)非常好的话，NBA TV的Commentator（解说员）们经常喊的就是That's a good call.当然与之对应的就是bad call了，还有不太好判罚的判罚叫tough call

     

    【一天一句话 地道美语】我太想喝凉啤酒了!~~用英语怎么说  

     

    I am dying for a cold beer!! 我太想喝凉啤酒了!

     

    die for=to desire strongly极度渴望

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  • 黑人给白人的二封信

    2009-12-07

    黑人给白人的一封信Dear white， something you got to know亲爱的白种人，有几件事你必须知道。
    When I was born， I was black.当我出生时，我是黑色的
    When I grow up， I am black.我长大了，我是黑色的
    When I’m under the sun， I’m black.我在阳光下，我是黑色的
    When I’m cold， I’m black.我寒冷时，我是黑色的
    When I’m afraid， I’m black.我害怕时，我是黑色
    When I’m sick， I’m black.我生病了，我是黑色的
    When I die， I’m still black.我死了，我仍是黑色的。
    youwhite people，你白种人
    When you were born， you were pink.当你出生时，你是粉红色的
    When you grow up， you become white.你长大了，变成白色的
    You’re red under the sun.你在阳光下，你是红色的
    You’re blue when you’re cold.你寒冷时，你是青色的
    You are yellow when you’re afraid.你害怕时，你是黄色的
    You’re green when you’re sick.你生病时，你是绿色的
    You’re gray when you die.当你死时，你是灰色的
    And you， call me "color"?而你，却叫我「有色人种」？

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  • 哪有人能弯腰弯那么低的啊

    2009-12-07

    Our manager at the restaurant where I worked was a much beloved， jovial man. But there was one subject you didn‘t dare discuss in front of him his height. Or， should I say， his lack of it. One day， he stormed through the door and announced angrily， "Someone just picked my pocket!" Most of my fellow waitresses and I were speechless， except for the one who blurted out， "How could anyone stoop so low?"

    我们的餐厅经理是一位深受大家爱戴，和蔼而又快乐的人。但在他面前有一件事不能提他的身高。或者，我应该说，他是有点矮！一天，经理怒气冲冲地撞门而入，高声说，

    “有人拿了我的钱包！”

    我和其她大部女招待都没敢吱声，但有人却蹦出一句话：

    “哪有人能弯腰弯那么低的啊”！

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  • A dollar per point 二分二块钱

    2009-12-07

    A professor was giving a big test one day to his students. He handed out all of the tests and went back to his desk to wait.
    一天，教授正在给学生们监考。他发下试卷，然后回到讲台前等待。Once the test was over the students all handed the tests back in. The professor noticed that one of the students had attached a $100 bill to his test with a note saying "A dollar per point."
    考试结束了，学生们纷纷交回试卷。教授发现一张试卷上别着一张百元钞票，还有一张纸条写着：“一分一块钱。”The next class the professor handed the tests back out. This student got back his test and $64 change.
    第二堂课，教授把试卷都发回学生们手中。其中一个学生不但得到了试卷还得到64块钱的找零。

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  • 职场毒药 你中毒了吗?

    2009-11-29

    It takes anywhere from three to 15 months to find the right job -- yet just days or weeks to lose it. Here are 10 traits that are career poison:

    找到一个合适的工作可能需要3到15个月不等的时间——然而丢掉饭碗只需要几天或几周。下面是10种职场毒药的特点：

    1. Possessing Poor People Skills

    A little likeability can go a long way. Studies by both the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company magazine show that people consistently and overwhelmingly prefer to work with likeable, less-skilled co-workers than with highly competent jerks. Researchers found that if employees are disliked, it's almost irrelevant whether they're good at what they do, because other workers will avoid them.

    1. 人际交往技能不佳

    讨人喜欢会大有帮助。《哈佛商业评论》和《快速公司》杂志的研究均表明和那些能力强而呆板的人相比，人们一致而且不可遏制地更喜欢和那些可爱的、工作不那么熟练的同事工作。研究发现如果员工不被喜欢，那么他们是否擅长自己的工作就显得无关紧要了，因为其他员工都会回避他们。

    2. Not Being a Team Player

    No one feels comfortable around a prima donna. And organizations have ways of dealing with employees who subvert the team. Just ask Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver Terrell Owens, who was suspended for the 2005 season after repeatedly clashing and taking public shots at his teammates and management. Show you're a team player and demonstrate that you've got the greater good of the organization at heart.

    2. 缺乏团队精神

    跟自视甚高的人在一起，没有人会感觉舒服。而且公司有办法对付那些破坏团队的员工。只要问问费城鹰队的边接球员特雷尔•欧文斯就知道了。在反复抨击和公开对其队友和管理层发表攻击性言辞后，他在2005赛季被停赛。要表现得你是一个好的团队成员并表明你心里想着公司更大的利益。

    3. Missing Deadlines

    If the deadline is Wednesday, first thing Thursday won't cut it. Organizations need people they can depend on. Missing deadlines is not only unprofessional; it can play havoc with others' schedules and make your boss look bad. When making commitments, it's best to under-promise and over-deliver. Then, pull an all-nighter if you have to. It's that important.

    3. 错过最后期限

    如果最后期限是周三，把它作为周四第一要事已毫无意义。公司需要他们可以信赖的人。错过最后期限不仅不专业；也会严重破坏别人的日程安排并让你老板脸色难看。做出承诺的时候，最好留有余地，然后出色完成。然后，如果实在不行就开夜车。那真的很重要。

    4. Conducting Personal Business on Company Time

    The company e-mail and phone systems are for company business. Keep personal phone calls brief and few -- and never take a call that will require a box of tissues to get through. Also, never type anything in an e-mail that you don't want read by your boss; many systems save deleted messages to a master file. And we can't tell you how many poor souls have gotten fired for hitting the "Reply All" button and disseminating off-color jokes -- or worse yet -- rants about their boss for all to see.

    4. 在上班时间处理私人事务

    公司的邮件和电话系统是为了公司业务服务的。私人电话最好少而短——并且永远不要打那种用掉一盒纸巾才能打完的电话。同样，永远不要在邮件里键入任何你不想被你的老板看到的东西；许多系统将删除的消息保存到一个管理员文件夹。并且我们无法告诉你多少可怜的家伙已经因为点击“回复所有”按钮导致低俗笑话四处传播——或更糟的是 ——怒骂老板的话被所有人看到而被炒鱿鱼的。

    5. Isolating Yourself

    Don't isolate yourself. Develop and use relationships with others in your company and profession. Those who network effectively have an inside track on resources and information and can more quickly cut through organizational politics. Research shows effective networkers tend to serve on more successful teams, get better performance reviews, receive more promotions and be more highly compensated.

    5. 孤立自己

    不要孤立你自己。发展并利用你与公司和行业内其他人的关系。那些有效沟通的人对于资源和信息占据更有利地位，能更快地越过机构政治藩篱。研究表明有效沟通的人往往供职于更成功的团队，得到更好的绩效评价，受到更多的提升和更高的报酬。

    6. Starting an Office Romance

    Unless you're in separate locations, office romances are a bad idea. If you become involved with your boss, your accomplishments and promotions will be suspect; if you date a subordinate, you leave yourself open to charges of sexual harassment. And if it ends badly, you're at risk of everyone knowing about it and witnessing the unpleasantness.

    6. 开始办公室恋情

    除非你们在不同的地点办公，否则办公室恋情是个糟糕的主意。如果你和你老板恋爱，你的成就和晋升机会就会被怀疑；如果你和下属谈恋爱，你可能会遭遇性骚扰的指控。如果恋情不愉快地结束，可能每个人都会知道并眼看着你经受失恋之苦。


    7. Fearing Risk or Failure

    If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will. Have a can-do attitude and take risks. Instead of saying, "I've never done that," say, "I'll learn how." Don't be afraid to fail or make mistakes. If you do mess up, admit it and move on. Above all, find the learning opportunities in every situation. Remember, over time, risk-aversion can be more hazardous to your career than error.

    7. 害怕风险或失败

    如果你自己都不相信自己，就没有别人会相信你。保持一个“能行”的态度，敢于冒险。不要说，“我从没做过那个，”要说，“我会学着做。”不要害怕失败或犯错。如果你真的把事情弄糟了，承认之，然后继续。总之，在每个工作中找到学习机会。记住，随着时间的推移，规避风险比犯错对你的职业生涯更具危害性。


    8. Having No Goals

    Failure doesn't lie in not reaching your goal, but in not having a goal to reach. Set objectives and plan your daily activities around achieving them. Eighty percent of your effectiveness comes from 20 percent of your activities. Manage your priorities and focus on those tasks that support your goals.

    8. 没有目标

    失败并不在于没达到你的目标，而在于没有目标去努力。设定目标并为实现它而计划你每日的活动。你百分之八十的效益来自你百分之二十的行动。明白自己要做的重点，把精力集中于那些与你目标一致的任务上。

    9. Neglecting Your Image

    Fair or not, appearance counts. People draw all kinds of conclusions from the way you present yourself. So don't come to work poorly groomed or in inappropriate attire. Be honest, use proper grammar and avoid slang and expletives. You want to project an image of competence, character and commitment.

    9. 忽视个人形象

    不管公平与否，外表真的很重要。人们从你的展现自己的方式中对你做出各种评价。因此，不要不梳洗或穿不适合的衣服来上班。要坦诚，用语得当，并避免俚语和粗话。你应该建立一种有能力、有个性并且有责任的形象。


    10. Being Indiscreet

    Cubicles, hallways, elevators, bathrooms -- even commuter trains -- are not your private domain. Be careful where you hold conversations and what you say to whom. Don't tell off-color jokes, reveal company secrets, gossip about co-workers or espouse your views on race, religion or the boss' personality. Because while there is such a thing as free speech, it's not so free if it costs you your job!

    10. 不慎重

    小隔间、走廊、电梯、卫生间——甚至通勤火车——都不是你的私人领地。要注意你说话的地点以及你说话的内容和对象。不要讲低俗的笑话、泄露公司机密、讲同事的闲话，也不要宣扬你关于种族、宗教的观点或对你老板性格的看法。因为尽管有言论自由这回事，但如果以失去你的工作为代价那它就不这么自由了。


     

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  • 职场毒药 你中毒了吗?

    2009-11-29

    It takes anywhere from three to 15 months to find the right job -- yet just days or weeks to lose it. Here are 10 traits that are career poison:

    找到一个合适的工作可能需要3到15个月不等的时间——然而丢掉饭碗只需要几天或几周。下面是10种职场毒药的特点：

    1. Possessing Poor People Skills

    A little likeability can go a long way. Studies by both the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company magazine show that people consistently and overwhelmingly prefer to work with likeable, less-skilled co-workers than with highly competent jerks. Researchers found that if employees are disliked, it's almost irrelevant whether they're good at what they do, because other workers will avoid them.

    1. 人际交往技能不佳

    讨人喜欢会大有帮助。《哈佛商业评论》和《快速公司》杂志的研究均表明和那些能力强而呆板的人相比，人们一致而且不可遏制地更喜欢和那些可爱的、工作不那么熟练的同事工作。研究发现如果员工不被喜欢，那么他们是否擅长自己的工作就显得无关紧要了，因为其他员工都会回避他们。

    2. Not Being a Team Player

    No one feels comfortable around a prima donna. And organizations have ways of dealing with employees who subvert the team. Just ask Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver Terrell Owens, who was suspended for the 2005 season after repeatedly clashing and taking public shots at his teammates and management. Show you're a team player and demonstrate that you've got the greater good of the organization at heart.

    2. 缺乏团队精神

    跟自视甚高的人在一起，没有人会感觉舒服。而且公司有办法对付那些破坏团队的员工。只要问问费城鹰队的边接球员特雷尔•欧文斯就知道了。在反复抨击和公开对其队友和管理层发表攻击性言辞后，他在2005赛季被停赛。要表现得你是一个好的团队成员并表明你心里想着公司更大的利益。

    3. Missing Deadlines

    If the deadline is Wednesday, first thing Thursday won't cut it. Organizations need people they can depend on. Missing deadlines is not only unprofessional; it can play havoc with others' schedules and make your boss look bad. When making commitments, it's best to under-promise and over-deliver. Then, pull an all-nighter if you have to. It's that important.

    3. 错过最后期限

    如果最后期限是周三，把它作为周四第一要事已毫无意义。公司需要他们可以信赖的人。错过最后期限不仅不专业；也会严重破坏别人的日程安排并让你老板脸色难看。做出承诺的时候，最好留有余地，然后出色完成。然后，如果实在不行就开夜车。那真的很重要。

    4. Conducting Personal Business on Company Time

    The company e-mail and phone systems are for company business. Keep personal phone calls brief and few -- and never take a call that will require a box of tissues to get through. Also, never type anything in an e-mail that you don't want read by your boss; many systems save deleted messages to a master file. And we can't tell you how many poor souls have gotten fired for hitting the "Reply All" button and disseminating off-color jokes -- or worse yet -- rants about their boss for all to see.

    4. 在上班时间处理私人事务

    公司的邮件和电话系统是为了公司业务服务的。私人电话最好少而短——并且永远不要打那种用掉一盒纸巾才能打完的电话。同样，永远不要在邮件里键入任何你不想被你的老板看到的东西；许多系统将删除的消息保存到一个管理员文件夹。并且我们无法告诉你多少可怜的家伙已经因为点击“回复所有”按钮导致低俗笑话四处传播——或更糟的是 ——怒骂老板的话被所有人看到而被炒鱿鱼的。

    5. Isolating Yourself

    Don't isolate yourself. Develop and use relationships with others in your company and profession. Those who network effectively have an inside track on resources and information and can more quickly cut through organizational politics. Research shows effective networkers tend to serve on more successful teams, get better performance reviews, receive more promotions and be more highly compensated.

    5. 孤立自己

    不要孤立你自己。发展并利用你与公司和行业内其他人的关系。那些有效沟通的人对于资源和信息占据更有利地位，能更快地越过机构政治藩篱。研究表明有效沟通的人往往供职于更成功的团队，得到更好的绩效评价，受到更多的提升和更高的报酬。

    6. Starting an Office Romance

    Unless you're in separate locations, office romances are a bad idea. If you become involved with your boss, your accomplishments and promotions will be suspect; if you date a subordinate, you leave yourself open to charges of sexual harassment. And if it ends badly, you're at risk of everyone knowing about it and witnessing the unpleasantness.

    6. 开始办公室恋情

    除非你们在不同的地点办公，否则办公室恋情是个糟糕的主意。如果你和你老板恋爱，你的成就和晋升机会就会被怀疑；如果你和下属谈恋爱，你可能会遭遇性骚扰的指控。如果恋情不愉快地结束，可能每个人都会知道并眼看着你经受失恋之苦。


    7. Fearing Risk or Failure

    If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will. Have a can-do attitude and take risks. Instead of saying, "I've never done that," say, "I'll learn how." Don't be afraid to fail or make mistakes. If you do mess up, admit it and move on. Above all, find the learning opportunities in every situation. Remember, over time, risk-aversion can be more hazardous to your career than error.

    7. 害怕风险或失败

    如果你自己都不相信自己，就没有别人会相信你。保持一个“能行”的态度，敢于冒险。不要说，“我从没做过那个，”要说，“我会学着做。”不要害怕失败或犯错。如果你真的把事情弄糟了，承认之，然后继续。总之，在每个工作中找到学习机会。记住，随着时间的推移，规避风险比犯错对你的职业生涯更具危害性。


    8. Having No Goals

    Failure doesn't lie in not reaching your goal, but in not having a goal to reach. Set objectives and plan your daily activities around achieving them. Eighty percent of your effectiveness comes from 20 percent of your activities. Manage your priorities and focus on those tasks that support your goals.

    8. 没有目标

    失败并不在于没达到你的目标，而在于没有目标去努力。设定目标并为实现它而计划你每日的活动。你百分之八十的效益来自你百分之二十的行动。明白自己要做的重点，把精力集中于那些与你目标一致的任务上。

    9. Neglecting Your Image

    Fair or not, appearance counts. People draw all kinds of conclusions from the way you present yourself. So don't come to work poorly groomed or in inappropriate attire. Be honest, use proper grammar and avoid slang and expletives. You want to project an image of competence, character and commitment.

    9. 忽视个人形象

    不管公平与否，外表真的很重要。人们从你的展现自己的方式中对你做出各种评价。因此，不要不梳洗或穿不适合的衣服来上班。要坦诚，用语得当，并避免俚语和粗话。你应该建立一种有能力、有个性并且有责任的形象。


    10. Being Indiscreet

    Cubicles, hallways, elevators, bathrooms -- even commuter trains -- are not your private domain. Be careful where you hold conversations and what you say to whom. Don't tell off-color jokes, reveal company secrets, gossip about co-workers or espouse your views on race, religion or the boss' personality. Because while there is such a thing as free speech, it's not so free if it costs you your job!

    10. 不慎重

    小隔间、走廊、电梯、卫生间——甚至通勤火车——都不是你的私人领地。要注意你说话的地点以及你说话的内容和对象。不要讲低俗的笑话、泄露公司机密、讲同事的闲话，也不要宣扬你关于种族、宗教的观点或对你老板性格的看法。因为尽管有言论自由这回事，但如果以失去你的工作为代价那它就不这么自由了。


     

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