Deadline Drama: How Jirka's Team Beat the Velikonoce Clock

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Deadline Drama: How Jirka's Team Beat the Velikonoce Clock Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cs/episode/2025-04-13-22-34-02-cs Story Transcript:Cs: Jirka seděl ve své kanceláři a přemýšlel.En: Jirka sat in his office, contemplating.Cs: Do konce projektu zbývalo jen málo času a na stole měl ještě tolik úkolů.En: There was little time left until the end of the project, and he still had so many tasks on his desk.Cs: Bylo jaro a všude kolem se blížily Velikonoce.En: It was spring, and Velikonoce were approaching everywhere.Cs: To znamenalo pro týmy v kanceláři další rozptylování.En: This meant additional distractions for the teams in the office.Cs: Jirkovi však ležela v hlavě pouze jedna věc—termín.En: However, only one thing occupied Jirka's mind—the deadline.Cs: Do kanceláře vstoupila Klára, mladá stážistka s úsměvem na tváři.En: Klára, a young intern with a smile on her face, entered the office.Cs: "Jirko, potřebujete s něčím pomoci?En: "Jirko, do you need help with anything?"Cs: " ptala se nadšeně.En: she asked enthusiastically.Cs: Jirka byl rád, že má takového nadšence na palubě.En: Jirka was glad to have such an enthusiast on board.Cs: "Ano, Kláro," odpověděl, "potřebujeme zvládnout několik úkolů do Velikonoc.En: "Yes, Kláro," he replied, "we need to handle several tasks by Velikonoce."Cs: "O kousek dál seděl Petr, zkušený programátor.En: A bit further away sat Petr, an experienced programmer.Cs: Byl známý svými znalostmi, ale také svou nedbalostí vůči termínům.En: He was known for his knowledge but also for his negligence towards deadlines.Cs: Když slyšel Jirku a Kláru, zavolal: "Po Velikonocích si chci vzít volno.En: When he heard Jirka and Klára, he called out: "After Velikonoce, I want to take a break.Cs: Potřebuju si odpočinout.En: I need to rest."Cs: " Jirka věděl, že to může být problém, ale chtěl zachovat dobrou atmosféru.En: Jirka knew this might be a problem, but he wanted to maintain a good atmosphere.Cs: "Rozdělíme úkoly tak, aby si každý mohl odpočinout na svátky," navrhl Jirka.En: "We'll divide the tasks so that everyone can rest during the holidays," suggested Jirka.Cs: Klára nadšeně přikývla.En: Klára nodded enthusiastically.Cs: Petr nebyl příliš spokojený, ale řekl: "Dobře, pustím se do práce.En: Petr wasn't very pleased but said, "Alright, I'll get to work."Cs: "Kancelář byla plná velikonočních ozdob.En: The office was full of Velikonoce decorations.Cs: Panoval veselý chaos.En: There was a cheerful chaos.Cs: Přesto však skrytě cítil tlak termínu.En: Yet, the pressure of the deadline was subtly felt.Cs: Den před koncem projektu Jirka zjistil velkou chybu v kódu.En: A day before the project's end, Jirka discovered a major error in the code.Cs: Okamžitě zavolal celý tým.En: He immediately called the whole team.Cs: "Máme problém," řekl naléhavě Jirka.En: "We have a problem," Jirka said urgently.Cs: Klára na sobě nedala znát nervozitu.En: Klára didn't show any sign of nervousness.Cs: "Uděláme, co je potřeba," ujišťovala ho.En: "We'll do what's needed," she assured him.Cs: Petr se připojil a klidně dodal, "Vyřešíme to.En: Petr joined in and calmly added, "We'll solve it."Cs: ”Spolupracovali rychle.En: They worked together swiftly.Cs: Jirka koordinoval, Klára pomáhala s testováním...

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