From Rivals to Allies: The Power of Teamwork in Promotion

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Rivals to Allies: The Power of Teamwork in Promotion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2025-06-29-22-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: V modernom korporátnom kancelárskom priestore to bzučalo ako vo včeľom úľe.En: In the modern corporate office space, it buzzed like a beehive.Sk: Zamestnanci chodili hore-dole, každý sústredený na svoje úlohy.En: Employees were walking back and forth, each focused on their tasks.Sk: Marek sedel pri svojom stole, ktorý bol vzorne uprataný.En: Marek sat at his desk, which was impeccably organized.Sk: Na nástenke mal pripichnuté motivačné citáty, ktoré mu stále pripomínali jeho cieľ – povýšenie.En: On his bulletin board, he had pinned motivational quotes that constantly reminded him of his goal – promotion.Sk: Letné slnko prenikalo cez veľké sklené steny a Marek bol pripravený na veľký deň.En: The summer sun was shining through the large glass walls, and Marek was ready for the big day.Sk: Vedel, že jeho práca za uplynulé mesiace bola dobrá, ale vedel aj to, že Jakub, jeho kolega a priateľ, bol rovnako kvalifikovaný na povýšenie.En: He knew that his work over the past months had been good, but he also knew that Jakub, his colleague and friend, was equally qualified for the promotion.Sk: Zuzana, ich manažérka, bola známa svojou spravodlivosťou, ale súčasne cítila veľký tlak.En: Zuzana, their manager, was known for her fairness but also felt a great deal of pressure.Sk: Rozhodnutie bolo na nej a chcela si byť istá, že vyberie toho správneho človeka pre tím.En: The decision was hers, and she wanted to be sure she chose the right person for the team.Sk: Niekedy jej nespavosť pripomínala, ako dôležitá je táto voľba.En: Sometimes her insomnia reminded her of how important this choice was.Sk: V poslednom týždni Marek pozoroval, že Jakub mal trochu problémy s jedným projektom.En: In the last week, Marek had noticed that Jakub was having some trouble with one project.Sk: Mohol by zostať ticho a sústrediť sa výhradne na svoje úlohy, ale niečo v ňom zarezonovalo.En: He could remain silent and focus solely on his own tasks, but something resonated within him.Sk: Rozhodol sa Jakubovi ponúknuť pomoc.En: He decided to offer Jakub help.Sk: Ako sa hovorí, v jednote je sila.En: As the saying goes, there is strength in unity.Sk: Pracovali spolu celé popoludnie.En: They worked together the entire afternoon.Sk: Marek cítil, že urobil správnu vec.En: Marek felt he had done the right thing.Sk: Jakub, vďačný za pomoc, sa znovu pripojil k ich priateľstvu presne včas na rozhodujúcu schôdzu.En: Jakub, grateful for the help, rejoined their friendship just in time for the decisive meeting.Sk: Prišiel čas na finálnu hodnotiacu schôdzu.En: The time came for the final evaluation meeting.Sk: Marek a Jakub sedeli oproti Zuzane, nervózne očakávajúc jej rozhodnutie.En: Marek and Jakub sat across from Zuzana, nervously awaiting her decision.Sk: Marek prezentoval svoje úspechy a zdôraznil hodnotu tímovej spolupráce.En: Marek presented his achievements and emphasized the value of teamwork.Sk: Vedel, že konkurencia je tvrdá, ale hrdý na svoju úprimnosť.En: He knew the competition was tough but was proud of his honesty.Sk: Zuzana počúvala, pozorovala a nakoniec vydýchla.En: Zuzana listened, observed, and finally exhaled.Sk: "Obaja ste talentovaní a oddaní svoju prácu.En: "You both are talented and dedicated to...

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