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B1-41 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 41

Resigning from a Job

Explaining a resignation and handover

SceneFrank is in his boss's office with a folder of notes.

Frank speaking in his manager's office.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Frank is in his boss's office with a folder of notes.

フランクは資料をまとめたフォルダーを持って、上司のオフィスにいる。

Frank01

I'd like to resign, effective next month.

来月付で退職させていただきたいんです。

Boss02

Oh. Have you found another job?

そうか。次の仕事が見つかったのかい？

Frank03

Yes. I'll focus on designing and running experiments at another lab.

はい。別の研究所で、実験の計画と実施に専念できることになりました。

Boss04

Would you stay if we offered a raise?

昇給を提示したら、残ってもらえるかな？

Frank05

Thank you, but it's the lab work I want.

ありがとうございます。でも、僕がやりたいのは実験の仕事なんです。

Boss06

Could your assistant take over?

君のアシスタントに引き継げそうかい？

Frank07

Yes. I'll spend this month training her in client meetings.

はい。今月は顧客との打ち合わせで、彼女を指導します。

Boss08

Even the difficult ones?

難しい相手との打ち合わせも？

Frank09

Yes. She'll lead those meetings, and I'll be there to help.

はい。彼女に進行を任せて、僕が同席して支えます。

Boss10

Could you stay another month?

もう一か月、残れないかな？

Frank11

I'm afraid I've promised to start next month.

申し訳ありませんが、来月から働く約束をしているんです。

Boss12

I understand. Thank you for everything. Will you give a speech at your going-away party?

わかった。今までありがとう。送別会ではスピーチをしてくれるかい？

Frank13

I've already written the transition notes. The goodbye speech is harder.

引き継ぎの資料はもう書きました。お別れのスピーチの方が難しいですね。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“I'd like to resign, effective next month.”

Effective followed by a date means beginning or taking effect then. It is used formally for resignations, transfers, and new rules. Frank asks to resign starting next month.

“Would you stay if we offered a raise?”

In American English, a raise is an increase in pay; British English commonly uses rise. Common phrases include get a raise and ask for a raise. The manager offers higher pay to persuade Frank to stay.

“I've already written the transition notes.”

Transition notes are documents passed to a successor when someone leaves or changes jobs. Transition means a change from one situation to another. British English often uses handover notes.

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