Darren tahab täna töölt puududa

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Darren wanted to skip work today. It was Friday morning, and all of a sudden, he decided he wouldn't be going to the office. Did Darren decide to just not go to work?

Darren tahtis täna töölt ära jätta. Oli reede hommik ja ta otsustas äkki, et ei lähe kontorisse. Kas Darren otsustas lihtsalt mitte tööle minna?

Exactly. He felt exhausted, with no motivation whatsoever. Usually, he was fine with Fridays, but today was different. The sky was gloomy, the rain was steady, and the whole atmosphere felt dull. He just didn’t feel like getting out of bed for the next few hours. Did Darren feel tired because of the weather outside?

Täpselt. Ta tundis end kurnatuna, ilma igasuguse motivatsioonita. Tavaliselt oli ta reedeti hästi, kuid täna oli teisiti. Taevas oli sünge, vihm sadas pidevalt ja kogu atmosfäär tundus tuim. Ta lihtsalt ei tahtnud paariks tunniks voodist välja tulla. Kas Darren tundis end väsinuna välise ilma tõttu?

Yes, he did. The dreary weather didn’t help his motivation. As he lay in bed, he started thinking about what he would say to Chloe, his manager. He needed a valid reason to skip work today. But Chloe wasn’t just his manager—she was also his friend. What was the name of his manager?

Jah, ta tegi seda. Trööstitu ilm ei aidanud tema motivatsioonile kaasa. Voodis lamades hakkas ta mõtlema, mida ta oma juhile Chloele ütleks. Tal oli vaja mõjuvat põhjust, et täna töölt ära jääda. Aga Chloe ei olnud ainult tema juht - ta oli ka tema sõber. Mis oli tema juhi nimi?

Chloe. That’s right. Chloe was also his friend. Darren wanted to come up with something clever—something that wouldn’t make him sound lazy. His first thought was to say he wasn’t feeling well and needed the day off. What did Darren want to avoid?

Chloe. See on õige. Chloe oli ka tema sõber. Darren tahtis välja mõelda midagi tarka - midagi, mis ei laseks teda laisalt kõlada. Tema esimene mõte oli öelda, et ta ei tunne end hästi ja vajab vaba päeva. Mida Darren tahtis vältida?

He wanted to avoid sounding lazy. Darren valued his professional image and wanted to maintain a good relationship with Chloe. But then, he suddenly remembered—there was something important he had to do at work today. What kind of attitude did he want to keep towards Chloe?

Ta tahtis vältida laisalt tundumist. Darren hindas oma professionaalset kuvandit ja tahtis säilitada Chloega head suhted. Kuid siis tuli talle äkki meelde - tal oli täna tööl midagi olulist teha. Millist suhtumist ta tahtis Chloe suhtes säilitada?

A good, professional attitude. Does this mean he valued his relationship with Chloe?

Hea, professionaalne suhtumine. Kas see tähendab, et ta hindas oma suhet Chloega?

Yes, absolutely. Darren definitely valued their relationship. Did he think of her as a friend too, besides being his manager?

Jah, absoluutselt. Darren hindas kindlasti nende suhet. Kas ta pidas teda ka sõbraks, lisaks sellele, et ta on tema juht?

Yes. Chloe was also Darren’s friend. He picked up his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and dialed her number. “Hey, Chloe—how are you today?” Chloe sighed on the other end. “Ugh, it sucks. I’m stuck in traffic because of this heavy rain. I have a feeling I’ll be stuck here for an hour or so.” What did Chloe say? Where was she stuck?

Jah. Chloe oli ka Darreni sõber. Ta võttis telefoni, keris oma kontakte läbi ja valis naise numbri. "Hei, Chloe - kuidas sul täna läheb?" Chloe ohkas teises otsas. "Ugh, see on jube jube. Ma olen selle tugeva vihma tõttu liikluses kinni. Mul on tunne, et jään siia umbes tunniks või nii." Mida Chloe ütles? Kus ta kinni oli jäänud?

In traffic. Chloe was stuck in traffic, and she expected to be there for a while. Darren frowned and said, “Aww, Chloe. That sounds rough. Honestly, we should’ve just worked remotely today instead of coming into the office.” Did he feel happy about Chloe’s situation?

Liikluses. Chloe oli ummikusse kinni jäänud ja ta eeldas, et jääb sinna mõneks ajaks. Darren kortsutas kulmu ja ütles: "Aww, Chloe. See kõlab karmilt. Ausalt öeldes oleksime pidanud täna lihtsalt kaugtööd tegema, selle asemel, et kontorisse tulla." Kas ta tundis end Chloe olukorra üle õnnelikuna?

No, of course not. He felt bad for her. Subtly, he brought up the idea of working remotely, hoping to steer the conversation in that direction. What do you think happened next? Did Darren officially propose working from home? How did he follow up the conversation? Was he upbeat? Motivational? Sad? How did the rest of story unfolded you think?

Ei, muidugi mitte. Ta tundis end tema pärast halvasti. Ta tõstatas vaikselt kaugtöö idee, lootes vestlust sellesse suunda suunata. Mis te arvate, mis juhtus edasi? Kas Darren tegi ametlikult ettepaneku töötada kodus? Kuidas ta seda vestlust jätkas? Kas ta oli optimistlik? Motiveeriv? Kurb? Kuidas ülejäänud lugu teie arvates kulges?