A : Our company is looking for a senior manager under the age of 40 with 10 to 15 years of work experience.
B : That will be kind of difficult because people with such seniority are usually over 40 years old.
A : It doesn’t matter if the seniority requirement isn’t met. The most important thing is job performance.
B : OK, I’ll make a selection from the suitable ones and get back to you.
A : 我們公司想要找一名年資10到15年保險高階主管,年紀在40歲以下的。
B : 恐怕有點困難,因為能達到年資的,通常都已經超過40歲了。
A : 年資沒有到沒有關係,最重要的是工作績效。
B : 好的,我幫你搜尋適合人選,再跟你回報。
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