遠端工作的彈性
Hi Steve,
史蒂夫你好：
Since the company plans to have the staff go back to work in the office, I have also been informed to do so, starting the second week of August.
公司已經要開始讓員工回公司上班，我也收到通知從8月第二週開始要回辦公室工作。
since(conj.)因為、既然、自從inform(v.)(一般)告知、通知notify(v.)(正式、尤指書面的)通知
However, I’m wondering if it’s possible to extend the work-from-home policy or maybe to let people choose which way they prefer.
不過，不知道是否有可能延長居家辦公的規定，或是讓大家可以照自己喜歡的方式選擇呢？
however(adv.)然而;不過(語氣最強)yet(adv.)然而(語氣較弱)nevertheless=nonetheless(adv.)然而;不過(語氣適中)wonder(v.)疑惑、想知道wonder(n.)奇觀、奇事7 Wonders of the World世界七大奇景
I find that working remotely gives flexibility in terms of time and location.
我覺得遠端工作能給予時間及地點的彈性。
remotely(adv.)遠端地、遠距地remote(adj.)遠距的a remote control遙控器remote learning遠距學習remote work遠距工作flexibility(n.)彈性flexible(adj.)彈性的in terms of就……方面而言term(n.)學期、專業術語mid-term exam期中考location(n.)地點
In addition, working from home means that we don’t have to waste precious time on commuting.
此外，在家工作代表大家不用花寶貴的時間通勤。
in addition此外=besideswaste(v.)(n.)浪費precious(adj.)寶貴的=valuablecommuting(n.)通勤commute(v.)通勤commute from A to Bcommuter(n.)通勤者
The saved time could be wisely used on various tasks, such as preparing a presentation or writing a proper email.
省下來的時間可以明智地用在許多工作任務上，譬如準備簡報或是好好地寫封電子郵件。
saved(adj.)省下來的wisely(adv.)明智地task(n.)工作任務、差事presentation(n.)報告、簡報proper(adj.)恰當的、合適的
Meanwhile, the company could save money on utility fees.
同時，公司也可省下水電費。
meanwhile(conj.)同時=at the same timesave(v.)節省utility fees水電費utility(n.)水電瓦斯等公共設施utility bills水電帳單
This gives a small incentive considering that we’re a little tight on budget in the low season.
考量公司在淡季預算比較緊繃，這會是一個小小的誘因。
incentive(n.)鼓勵、刺激、誘因tax incentives(鼓勵投資的)減稅優惠considering that…有鑒於….考量到=given that…tight(adj.)緊的、(經濟)拮据的budget(n.)運算a small budget預算很少low season淡季high season旺季
I’m sure there are plenty more advantages that I’ll be able to better illustrate should we have a chance to talk face-to-face.
在家工作肯定還有很多其它的優點，若我們有機會面對面討論，我可以更清楚地說明。
advantage(n.)優勢、優點disadvantage(n.)劣勢、缺點pros and consmerits and demeritsbenefits and drawbacksillustrate(v.)闡明、詳細說明=explain sth. in detail=elaborate on sth.should(aux.)假使、萬一face-to face面對面;親自地=in person
Let me know if you have any other ideas.
如果你有其他想法，請讓我知道。
Best wishes,
祝好，
Joseph
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