Finding Balance: Núria's Journey to Career Renewal

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Balance: Núria's Journey to Career Renewal
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Story Transcript:

Ca: La primavera havia arribat a la ciutat, i l'oficina resplendia amb la llum clara que entrava per les finestres grans.
En: Spring had arrived in the city, and the office gleamed with the clear light streaming through the large windows.

Ca: Les plantes als escriptoris estaven més verdes que mai, i el perfum lleuger de les flors del carrer s'escolava dins.
En: The plants on the desks were greener than ever, and the light scent of flowers from the street wafted in.

Ca: Era un dia especial per a Núria.
En: It was a special day for Núria.

Ca: Avui, tenia la seva revisió anual de rendiment amb Pau, el seu encarregat.
En: Today, she had her annual performance review with Pau, her supervisor.

Ca: Núria havia estat treballant intensament.
En: Núria had been working intensely.

Ca: Volia demostrar que era capaç i mereixia un ascens.
En: She wanted to prove that she was capable and deserved a promotion.

Ca: Tots al despatx sabien que Núria era molt ambiciosa, però també que aquest afany li prenia molta energia.
En: Everyone in the office knew that Núria was very ambitious, but they also knew that this drive took a lot of energy from her.

Ca: Les seves estones de descans eren poques, i sovint quedava fins tard per assegurar-se que tot estava perfectament.
En: Her breaks were few, and she often stayed late to ensure everything was perfect.

Ca: A vegades, aquest ritme afectava la seva relació amb els companys de feina.
En: Sometimes, this pace affected her relationship with her coworkers.

Ca: Pau, assegut darrere de la seva taula, revisava les notes.
En: Pau, seated behind his desk, was reviewing the notes.

Ca: Ell era un home experimentat i sabia veure més enllà de les xifres i les estadístiques.
En: He was an experienced man and knew how to see beyond the numbers and statistics.

Ca: Valorava el treball en equip i la lleialtat, i veia en Núria un potencial molt gran.
En: He valued teamwork and loyalty and saw a lot of potential in Núria.

Ca: Però també estava preocupat.
En: But he was also worried.

Ca: Notava que Núria es posava molt pressió a si mateixa.
En: He noticed that Núria was putting a lot of pressure on herself.

Ca: Quan Núria va entrar al despatx, Pau la va rebre amb un somriure.
En: When Núria entered the office, Pau greeted her with a smile.

Ca: "Hola, Núria.
En: "Hello, Núria.

Ca: Com et trobes avui?
En: How are you feeling today?"

Ca: ""Una mica nerviosa, per ser sincer," va admetre Núria, un somriure tènue als llavis.
En: "A bit nervous, to be honest," Núria admitted, a faint smile on her lips.

Ca: "Tranquil·la, només parlarem del que has aconseguit i del que podem millorar.
En: "Relax, we're just going to discuss what you've accomplished and what we can improve."

Ca: " Pau la va convidar a seure.
En: Pau invited her to sit.

Ca: Van parlar dels seus èxits: projectes completats, objectius assolits.
En: They talked about her achievements: completed projects, goals reached.

Ca: Pau va felicitar a Núria pel seu compromís, però també li va preguntar sobre el seu benestar.
En: Pau congratulated Núria on her commitment but also asked about her well-being.

Ca: "Com et sents realment, Núria?
En: "How do you really feel, Núria?"

Ca: "Núria es va endurir en el seient.
En: Núria stiffened in her se