-----Sir, does this apply to intra-office communications only? Or will it also restrict external communications?

-----It should apply to all communications, not only in this office between employees, but also any outside communications.

----But sir, many employees use Instant Messaging to communicate with their clients.

----They will just have to change their communication methods. I don’t want anyone using Instant Messaging in this office. It wastes too much time! Now, please continue with the memo. Where were we?

---“This applies to internal and external communications…”

----Yes. Any employee who persists in using Instant Messaging will first receive a warning and be placed on probation. At second offense, the employee will face termination. Any questions regarding this new policy may be directed to department heads.

-----Is that all?

-----Yes. Please get this memo typed up and distributed to all employees before 4pm.

翻譯：

---老板，這僅限于辦公室內部通訊嗎？還是包括外部通訊？

----包括全部的通訊，不止是內部通訊，還有外部通訊。

-----但是，老板，大部分員工用及時通訊系統和他們的客戶交流。
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---那他們就需要改變他們的交流方法了。我不想辦公室里的任何人使用及時通訊系統。那太浪費時間了。現在，請回到記錄上面。我們說到哪了？

-----“這個規定應用于全部通訊系統……”

----是的。任何一個堅持使用及時通訊系統的員工。第一次會給予警告和通報批評。第二次的話就開除。關于這條規定，如有任何疑問，可以和部門領導溝通。

----就這些了嗎？

---是的。請整理一下并于下午四點發給所有員工。