Asking for a raise 要求加薪

A: Excuse me, sir, may I talk to you?

老板，打扰-下，我想和你谈谈

B: Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?

比尔。当然可以，请进。有什么事吗?

A: Well, sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years.

老板，你知道的，我在我们这家享负盛名的公司已经有十年了。

B: Yes. 是的。

A: I won't beat around the bush, sir. would like a raise. currently have three companies after me and so decided to talk to you first.

老板，我就不拐弯抹角了。我想要加薪。目前有三家公司找我，但是我决定先和您谈谈。

B: A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.

加薪? 我也想给你加薪但现在还不是时候。

A: I understand your position and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, Pro-activeness, and loyalty to this company for over a decade.

我理解你的处境，我知道目前经济下滑对销售产生负面影响。但是你也必须顾及一下我十余年的辛勤工作，积极主动以及对公司的忠诚

B: Taking into account these factors and, considering don't want to start a brain drain, I'm willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?

考虑到这些因素，而且我也不想人才外流，我愿意给你加薪10%，另外额外给你五天休假，这样如何?

A: Great! It's a deal! Thank you,sir.太好了! 就这么定了!谢谢老板

B: Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you? 走之前，我出于好奇问一下，什么公司在挖你?

A: Oh, the electric company, the gas company, and the water company!