George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard III

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1. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard IIUse computers to look busy. Any time you use a computer, it looks like «work» to the casual observer. You can send and receive personal e-mail, calculate your finances and generally have a blast without doing anything remotely related to work. These aren’t exactly the societal benefits that the proponents of the computer revolution would ... Читать далее...
2. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard IGeorge Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard I Never walk down the hall without a document in your hands. People with documents in their hands look like hardworking employees heading for important meetings. People with nothing in their hands look like they’re heading for the cafeteria. People with a newspaper in their hand look like they’re ... Читать далее...
3. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard IXBuild Vocabulary. Read up on some computer magazines and pick out all the jargon and new products. Use it freely when in conversation with bosses. Remember: They don’t have to understand what you say, but you sure sound impressive....
4. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard IVVoice Mail. Never answer your phone if you have voice mail. People don’t call you just because they want to give you something for nothing — they call because they want YOU to do work for THEM. That’s no way to live. Screen all your calls through voice mail. If somebody leaves a voice mail ... Читать далее...
5. George Costanza’s Tips for Working Hard VIAppear to Work Late. Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines and storybooks that you always wanted to read but have no time until late before leaving. Make sure you walk past the boss’ room on your way out. Send important emails at unearthly hours (e. ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова observerObserver — наблюдатель; человек, соблюдающий что-либо Перевод слова An observer of the stars — наблюдающий звезды patient observer of nature — терпеливый наблюдатель природы an observer of his promises — человек, выполняющий свои обещания I am a great Observer of natural appearances. Я очень люблю наблюдать за природными явлениями. I was invited to attend their ... Читать далее...
7. Two executives working in the garment center are having lunch togetherTwo executives working in the garment center are having lunch together. Goldstein says to his friend, «Last week was one of the worst weeks of my entire life.» «What happened?» asks Birnbaum. Goldstein moans, «My wife and I went to Florida on vacation. It rained for seven days and seven nights, so my wife went ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова deskDesk — письменный стол, парта; стойка, касса Перевод слова Writing desk — письменный стол to clear one’s desk — навести порядок на своем столе front desk — конторка портье, консьержа He parked behind a Desk. Он устроился за партой. His Desk is always messy. У него на письменном столе всегда беспорядок. No one was manning ... Читать далее...
9. Working in a Bad EconomyShivon: This bad Economy is really Taking its toll. Lex: Tell me about it! My company has already Laid off 20% of its Workforce, and now the management is talking about cutting Salaries. It goes without saying that there won’t be any Bonuses this year. Shivon: What are you complaining about? At least you still ... Читать далее...
10. Working from a Home OfficeAdrina: So this is your new home office. It’s nice. Victor: It’s Functional, and I like it. When my company decided to lower its Overhead by Decentralizing, it gave employees the option to work from home. When I heard that, I didn’t Think twice about making the change. Adrina: I’m not surprised. Lots of people ... Читать далее...
11. Working ShiftsLisette: You’re the New kid on the block, aren’t you? Danny: Yeah, it’s my first day. Lisette: I’m Lisette. Danny: I’m Danny. Nice to meet you. Lisette: You’re lucky to be starting on the Day shift. When I started working here Umpteen years ago, I had to work the Graveyard shift for two years before ... Читать далее...
12. Horses paintingOnce i was working for an Excibition Gallery, as a outdoor cleaner, it was clear bright October day, when i came to my work, i saw a huge amount of stuff as a result of productivity about of 40 horses. Horse police parked here for a 3 hours. What should i do? i noticed a ... Читать далее...
13. Working OvertimeJeremy: Hello. Miranda: Hi, it’s me. I can’t make it home for dinner tonight. I’m working Overtime. Jeremy: Again? That’s the third time this week. I can’t believe your boss is making you do this. Miranda: Don’t get mad, but I actually told him that I Didn’t mind. I know I’ve been working Long hours, ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы working girl[working girl] {n.}, {slang} 1. Aprostitute. I didn’t know Roxanne was a working girl. 2. A girl, usually single, who supports herself by working in an honest job, suchas in an office, etc. The average working girl can’t afford such afancy car....
15. Мой рабочий день/ My Working DayНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Working Day Мой рабочий день My name is Alexander. After finishing the eighth grade I decided to make some money on the side on holidays. I went over some vacancies and decided to try to get a job as an employee in McDonalds. I interviewed and underwent ... Читать далее...
16. My Working Day (3)В топике Мой рабочий День (3) я рассказываю, как обычно проходит мой день. Мы встаем в 6 часов утра, завтракаем, выгуливаем и кормим собаку и отправляемся на работу. Я подвожу Марту до работы, затем еду в институт, паркую машину и отправляюсь в офис, где работаю до 4:30 дня, затем возвращаюсь, вместе с Мартой, домой. Вечером ... Читать далее...
17. Organizing Your OfficeI have a very Disorganized office. My co-workers have been making jokes about my office for a long time, and my boss finally Cracked down on me. He told me: “Get the office organized by Friday – no excuses!” What choice did I have? I’ve always been a Pack rat. I hate to throw anything ... Читать далее...
18. A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for himA site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. «I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you,» he announced. «Will the laziest man please put his hand up.» Nine hands went up. «Why ... Читать далее...
19. Working as a Street PerformerGiancarlo: Whoa, where are you going? I thought we were going To hang out. Alana: I’m going to work. Giancarlo: Work? I didn’t know you got a job. Alana: I’m Busking on Main Street. Giancarlo: You mean you’re Panhandling? That’s not working. Alana: I’m not panhandling. I’m working for Tips. I perform, try To draw ... Читать далее...
20. When the staff goes out after work, they talk aboutWhen the staff goes out after work, they talk about football or basketball. When Middle management gets together, they talk about tennis or baseball. Top management discusses golf. Conclusion: The higher up you are in management, the smaller your balls are....
21. Working as an InternJonas: How’s your new job? Crystal: It’s not a job Exactly. It’s an Internship. Jonas: Oh, so you’re working as somebody’s Lackey and getting paid a Pittance. Crystal: No, not exactly. I’m doing a lot of Scut work and I’m not getting paid a lot, but I’m getting very valuable On-the-job experience. Jonas: Sure you ... Читать далее...
22. Jon starts working in a lumber campJon starts working in a lumber camp. The boss says, «We work twelve hours a day, we eat two meals a day, lights out at ten-thirty, and you can put your dick in the barrel over there for a blow job any day but Thursday.» Jon says, «Why not Thursday?» The boss says, «Because Thursday ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы setup[setup] {n. phr.} 1. Arrangement, management, circumstances. Boy, you really have a wonderful setup in youroffice! I just can’t do my work in such a messy setup! 2.Financial arrangement. It is a fairly generous setup sending youruncle $1,000 a month....
24. The Pope was working on a crossword puzzleThe Pope was working on a crossword puzzle. He thought and thought about one clue, finally gave up and asked the Cardinal next to him, «What’s a four letter word, ending in U — N — T that means ‘woman’?» The Cardinal was working on his own puzzle and didn’t even bother to look up. ... Читать далее...
25. Working on the roadA fellow stopped at a rural gas station and, after filling his tank, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and he watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One man would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова managementManagement — управление, менеджмент Перевод слова Dexterous in the management — опытный в управлении factory management — дирекция завода household management — домоводство Many companies go bankrupt due to bad Management. Многие компании разоряются из-за непрофессионального управления. The Management are aware of the problem. Администрации известно об этой проблеме. All senior Management were told to ... Читать далее...
27. Субботник/ Working SaturdayНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Working Saturday Субботник My name is Irina and I’m an 8th grade student at a state secondary school. Depending on the timetable, we study 5 or 6 days a week. Sometimes our school holds working Saturdays. It means that we have community service days or days of voluntary ... Читать далее...
28. Working in a Dead End JobAgency employee: Tell me why you’d like to sign up with our Employment agency. Kurt: Well, right now I’m working in a Dead end job. There are no opportunities for Advancement. I’m already at the top of the Pay scale, so there’s no chance of another Pay raise. Agency employee: Okay, I’d like to find ... Читать далее...
29. My Working Day (6)В топике Мой рабочий день (6) я рассказываю о буднем дне и о занятиях в школе (или на работе). По утрам я встаю в 7 часов утра, делаю зарядку, убираю постель, умываюсь, одеваюсь и завтракаю. Иногда я сама готовлю завтрак. После школы (или работы) я выполняю домашнее задание и некоторую работу по дому. Позже я ... Читать далее...
30. My Working Day — Мой рабочий день (2)I’d like to describe you my working day. All the days looked very much the same. On weekdays I usually get up at 7. I do my morning exercises. Then I wash my face and hands and clean my teeth. At half past seven I am ready to have my breakfast. I like to have ... Читать далее...
31. Working Part-Time JobsLuisa: Are you still here? I thought you Got off at 3:00. Max: I Picked up a second Shift. I Could use the money. Luisa: But I thought you had another Part-time job in the evenings. Max: I normally do, but the restaurant where I work has been Cutting back my hours, so I’m trying ... Читать далее...
32. Being Tidy and MessyCarole: It is Beyond me how you and Oscar can be Roommates. You’re very Tidy and he’s, well, a Slob. Felix: It’s not always easy, but we’re Making it work. Carole: Isn’t Oscar really Messy all the time? Whenever I see him, his clothes are Rumpled and his hair is Unkempt. Felix: His room is ... Читать далее...
33. Showing Disapproval and SympathyMaggie: Why the Long face? Joe: I just heard that I won’t be rehired for next year. Maggie: That’s awful! What a rotten thing for the management to do. Joe: I’ll be okay, but Monica is losing her job, too. Maggie: Oh no, not Monica, too. I’m So sorry to hear that. Who do they ... Читать далее...
34. The Working Day of an EngineerВ топике Рабочий день инженера – я рассказываю о своем друге, инженере, работающем в одном из офисов Владивостока. Он работает по будням, его рабочий день длится 8 часов, в течение которых мой друг встречается с зарубежными специалистами, помогает начинающим инженерам, отвечает на запросы с других предприятий. Дмитрий очень любит свою работу, ведь она помогла ему ... Читать далее...
35. Working in a LaboratoryI was working in the Lab, as usual, when my Colleague brought his three-year-old son into work. … Tony: Hi, Gale. This is my son, Philippe. There was a problem with his Daycare today, so he’ll be spending the day here with me. I’ll teach him all about doing Research. Gale: I’m not sure this ... Читать далее...
36. Working for an Impossible BossMr. Mann: Why are all these people Milling around doing no work? Laura! You’re In charge when I’m out of the office and you’re Incompetent! Laura: Mr. Mann, we need to talk in private. Let’s go into your office. Mr. Mann: What is this about? Laura: Mr. Mann, I’ve tried to do my job the ... Читать далее...
37. Working With Unreliable PeoplePaul: What time is it? Jackie: It’s 2:30. The Cleveland office report should have been emailed to us by the end of the workday yesterday. What are we supposed to do now? Paul: If we don’t get their report, we’ll have To hold up the production of the Annual report and if that happens, somebody’s ... Читать далее...
38. My Working DayВ топике Мой рабочий день я рассказываю, как обычно проходит весь мой день. По утрам я умываюсь, завтракаю, собираю все письменные принадлежности, учебники и отправляюсь в университет. Мне нравится учиться в университете, потому что у студентов более свободный график, чем у учеников в школе. После занятий я возвращаюсь домой, обедаю и отправляюсь на спортивную площадку ... Читать далее...
39. After working together for a whileAfter working together for a while, Dick and Jane’s office romance blossomed, and they really developed the hots for each other. One day, they seize the opportunity to sneak into a supply closet to consummate their lust. Dick finds Jane very tight, and difficult to enter, but finally succeeds. When they are finished, Dick says ... Читать далее...
40. My Working Day — Мой рабочий день (4)I’d like to describe you my working day. All the days looked very much the same. As a matter of fact, I am not an early-riser. I hate getting up early, but I got used to it. On weekdays I usually get up at 7. Г do my morning exercises. Then I wash my face ... Читать далее...