Asking for Raise (2)要求加薪

Sarah: Mr. Smith, I have been doing some industry research and was shocked to learn that the average salary for a position that is similar to mine pays on average $2,000 more per year than I am currently making.
Smith先生,我做了一些行業調查,非常吃驚地發現同等職位的員工比我現在一年平均多賺2000美元.
Mr. Smith: What are you basing this information on?
你的根據是什么?

Sarah: First and secondary research. I hope that you can address this concern immediately as i find it very disturbing.
第一手和間接的調查.我希望您能盡快處理這個問題,因為我感到十分困擾.
Mr. Smith: Yes, I will. We are very happy with your performance and want to continue our good working relationship.
我會盡快處理.我們對你的業績很滿意,希望繼續和你保持良好的工作關系.

Sarah: I wish the same. As such, I hope you will seriously consider a pay increase.
我也是.既然這樣,請你認真考慮給我加薪.
Mr. Smith: Let me take this up with the Director and get back to you immediately.
請讓我向主管匯報,我會盡快答復你.

disturbing困擾
good working relationship良好的工作關系
get back to答復