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混迹职场,我们难免要和同事相处。同事是自己生活的一部分,甚至可以说是自己成长道路上很重要的见证人,所以就让我们好好找点办法,和同事们成为朋友吧。只要怀揣美好的愿望,把握一定的技巧,再加上良好的心态,我们就完全有可能获得珍贵的职场友情。且看Business小姐为你支招:
Dear Miss Business,
I'm unsure of what to do: there's someone at work that I'm really interested in getting to know. She seems smart, funny, and relaxed. How can I show her that I want to be friends without scaring her off?
亲爱的Business小姐: 
我不知道该怎么办?我特想了解我一个同事。她看起来聪明有趣,而且很随和。我该怎么做才能让她知道我想跟她做朋友,但又不会把她吓到呢?
Dear Miss Scaredy Cat,
Take it easy! If you think that this girl is the bee's knees, ①then chances are she thinks you're pretty cool too. Just start small: ask her to meet for coffee, or plan a large event and invite a lot of people. Even just offering to help her with something is a good way to break the ice. Good luck!
亲爱的Scaredy Cat小姐:
别担心!如果你很看重这个女孩儿,那么她也很有可能对你抱有同样的看法呢。你可以从小事做起:邀请她一起喝咖啡,或者策划一个大活动,叫上一大帮人。甚至,帮她做一些事情也是打破僵局的好方法。祝您好运!
Dear Miss Business,
I met one of my coworkers on the subway going to work yesterday. ②All I could do was talk shop! It was like I was the most boring and awkward person in the world. What should I do next time?
亲爱的Business小姐:
我昨天上班时在地铁里碰到一个同事了。聊天时我三句不离本行。我就像是世界上最无趣最笨拙的人。下次我该怎么做呢?
Dear Miss Train Wreck,
Everybody's got hobbies, even your colleagues. Do your homework. Find out what they like, and then learn to speak their language. If he likes computers, learn something about computers. ③If she's into art, bone up on Picasso. That way you'll have some conversational 1)ammo in your 2)arsenal for next time.
亲爱的Train Wreck小姐:
每个人都有兴趣爱好,你的同事们也一样。你要做做功课,看看他们喜欢什么,然后与他们聊他们喜欢的东西。如果他喜欢玩电脑,那么就学点电脑知识。如果她爱好艺术,那么就研究研究毕加索。这样的话下次聊天时,你就有许多谈资了。
Dear Miss Business,
There's a guy at work who has really great taste in movies. We're always talking about the same shows. I'd love to go DVD shopping with him, but I don't want to freak him out. Any advice?
Dear Mr. Entertainment,
④It sounds like you guys are cut from the same cloth, but taking that next step can be a bit slippery. ⑤You don't want the spark of friendship to go out, but you also don't want to burn down the house. Take a baby step: plan a time when you want to go DVD shopping. Then, simply ask whether he wants to join. If he says yes, you're set! If he says no, just shrug it off and wait for next time. The important thing is to keep trying; ⑥a “yes” may be right around the corner.
