How was the job interview?工作面試怎么樣?
She did well but she is so unattractive.她很好,但她很沒有吸引力
I don't think we should hire her, certainly not for a sales position.我認(rèn)為我們不應(yīng)該雇傭她,當(dāng)然不適合銷售這個職位
Do you really think so?你真的這樣認(rèn)為的?
That seems so unfair.那似乎很不公平
Why should looks have anything to do with it.為什么外表應(yīng)該與此事有關(guān)
It's just a basic fact of life.這僅僅是生活中的基本事實
Tall, beautiful people have an advantage.高,漂亮的人有優(yōu)勢
Maybe so, but we don't have to support that way of thinking.或許如此,但我們不需要支持那樣的思考方式
Look, we have a business to run.注意,我們有生意要運營
You want me to increase sales, right?你想我去增加銷售對吧?
Have you ever heard of Jack Ma?你聽說過馬云嗎?
Sure, he is the founder of a huge company in China.當(dāng)然,他是中國一個巨大的公司的創(chuàng)始人
I believe he is one of the richest people in the world.我相信他是世界上最有錢的人之一
He's not good looking at all, but look how successful he is.他根本不好看,但看他多么的成功啊
Yes, but he is an exception.是的,但他是一個例外
He faced all kinds of prejudice, but he overcame it.他面對多種偏見,但他戰(zhàn)勝了
I really admire him.Perhaps, having to overcome obstacles like that made him stronger.我真的欽佩他,或許不得不克服這樣的障礙讓他變得更加強壯
Maybe he wouldn't have been so successful if he were good looking.或許如果他很好看,他不會如此成功了
Have you thought of that?你那樣想過嗎?
That may have been a factor, sure.But what about advertising?那可能是一個因素,但廣告呢?
Look at all the money companies pay for models in advertising.看看公司為廣告模特支付的所有錢
You mean the use of beautiful or strange-looking people?你的意思是長相漂亮或奇怪的人的使用?
Exactly, it's all around us, because it works. 沒錯,它就在我們的周圍,因為它有作用
People notice it.As far as I'm concerned, it's just a way of fooling people into buying things that they may not need.人們注意到它,就我而言,這僅是愚弄人們?nèi)ベI他們可能根本不需要的東西的一種方法
It's all based on appearance, and I don't like it.它全基于外貌,而我不喜歡這樣
I don't disagree with you.我不反對你
But people don't buy something because it's good or bad.但人們不會因為東西是好或是壞購買它
They buy something because it makes them feel good.他們買是因為這使他們感覺很好
Their decisions are based on emotion, not reason.Is that why you buy things?他們的決定是基于感性的,沒有理由,那是你為什么買東西嗎?
Well, it depends on the product, but yes, I guess I do.好的,它取決于產(chǎn)品,但是的,我想我是那樣做的
What about you?你呢?
I try to find out about a product before I buy it.我試圖在購買之前查明了解它
But in some cases I'm no different from other people.但有時我與其他人沒有什么不同
I'm attracted to advertisements that get my attention.我被抓住我注意力的廣告吸引
That's my point.We want our sales people to attract attention, and make people feel good.那是我說的點,我想讓我們的銷售人員吸引注意使人們感覺很好
(The fact that he wasn't good looking might have made him stronger.)
OK, but I'd like our company to do better.好的,但我想我們的公司做的更好
Let's be creative and do something better.讓我們富有創(chuàng)造力并做的更好
I hear you, but I think you're being naive.我聽你的,但我認(rèn)為你太天真了
If you think that woman was good, then let's give her a chance.如果你認(rèn)為那個女人是可以的,那么讓我們給她一個機會
OK, I'll give her a chance, and I respect, but completely disagree with your decision.好的,我將給她一個機會,我尊重,但完全不同意你的決定
I know, and I thank you for your honest opinion.我知道,我感謝你誠實的意見
(She thinks his decision to hire the woman isn't realistic and goes against experience.)
(She disagrees with his decision to hire that woman.)