職場常見三問題
As the instant messaging technology continues to evolve, there are questions that employees are bound to face.
隨著即時通訊技術的進步，有些問題是員工們肯定會面臨的。
as(conj.)隨著instant(adj.)立即的、立刻的message(v.)發文字訊息technology(v.)技術、科技continue(v.)持續、繼續evolve(v.)進化、逐步發展employee(n.)員工、僱員bound(adj.)肯定的、必然的、註定了的face(v.)面臨、面對
Here is our advice regarding the three most frequently asked questions on this subject:
關於這個主題的三個最常見的問題，以下是我們的建議：
regarding(prep.)關於frequently(adv.)頻繁地、經常地subject(n.)主題、問題
1. What if the boss wants to friend me on Facebook?
1. 如果老闆想加臉書怎麼辦？
what if如果…怎麼辦friend(v.)在社交媒體上邀請別人成為朋友
In fact, most bosses are too busy to have time to monitor their employees’ status on Facebook. Usually they’re doing this in order to be fair, which is the quality any good leader needs to have.
事實上，大部分老闆非常忙碌，沒有時間去監控員工臉書上的狀態。通常他們這麼做是為了公平，這也是任何一位好的領導者所需具備的特質。
fact(n.)事實monitor(v.)監控、密切注視status(n.)狀態、狀況in order to為了fair(adj.)公平的quality(n.)品質、特性leader(n.)領導者
Adding employees on Facebook gives each employee the chance to be seen by the boss, leveling out the playing field and avoiding situations where only certain staff members get to develop a closer relationship with him or her.
加員工臉書使每個員工能有機會被老闆看見，藉此讓職場公平並避免只有某些員工和老闆關係較密切的狀況。
chance(n.)機會level out使…保持水平avoid(v.)避免、防止situation(n.)情況、狀況certain(det.)某個、某些staff(n.)員工、全體員工develop(v.)發展relationship(n.)關係
2. Should we reply messages after work?
2. 下班後我們應該回覆訊息嗎？
reply(v.)回應、回覆
In the case of an emergency, both the supervisors and employees who have a sense of responsibility will try to deal with the problem promptly.
在緊急狀況下，有責任感的主管與員工會嘗試第一時間去處理問題。
case(n.)實例in the case of sth.在…情況下emergency(n.)緊急情況、突發事件supervisor(n.)監督者sense(n.)整體感覺responsibility(n.)責任、職責deal with sth.處理某事promptly(adv.)迅速地、立即地
Messaging apps allows employees to get in touch with their supervisors for immediate assistance.
通訊軟體使員工與主管取得聯繫，以得到立即的協助。
app=application(n.)應用程式get in touch取得聯繫immediate(adj.)立即的、立刻的assistance(n.)協助、幫助
3. It’s okay to complain about my supervisors on social media. They’re not a friend of mine on Facebook anyway.
3. 在社群媒體上抱怨主管沒關係，他們反正不是我的臉書好友。
complain(v.)抱怨、發牢騷social(adj.)社交的media(n.)媒體
The consequences of your actions always come back to you.
你行動的後果總是會回報於你自身。
consequence(n.)結果、後果action(n.)行為、行動
Griping and complaining might give you temporary relief, but the best way to deal with anything or anyone who you dislike is to use it as an opportunity to become a better version of yourself.
抱怨可能是短暫的撫慰，但應付你不喜歡的任何人事物，最好的方式就是藉這個機會成為更好的自己。
gripe(v.)抱怨might(aux.)可能temporary(adj.)暫時的、短暫的relief(n.)寬慰、輕鬆opportunity(n.)機會、機遇version(n.)版本