[표현] #일잘러 만년부장

#일잘러 만년부장
• Competent but forever middle manager
: 일을 잘하지만 승진하지 못하는 만년 부장"이라는 의미를 살려 번역
Forever manager"도 가능하지만, 의미를 더 명확하게 하기 위해 "middle manager"를 추가.
e.g.)
"Is your goal to reach the C-level or run your own business? Or do you want to be a 'competent but forever middle manager' who keeps their head down and works hard?"
  "당신의 목표는 C레벨에 도달하는 것인가요, 아니면 개인 사업을 운영하는 것인가요? 아니면 묵묵히 일만 잘하지만 승진하지 못하는 '일잘러 만년 부장'이 되고 싶으신가요?"

 

• Keep your head down and work hard.
: 고개를 숙이고 (조용히) 열심히 일하라.
이 표현은 주목받지 않고 묵묵히 자신의 일에 집중하라는 의미로 쓰이며, 보통 성공을 위해 남의 시선을 신경 쓰지 않고 열심히 노력하라는 조언으로 사용돼요.
e.g.)
If you want to succeed in this company, just keep your head down and work hard.
  "이 회사에서 성공하고 싶다면, 묵묵히 열심히 일하기만 해."
He has survived in the company for 20 years by keeping his head down and working hard.
  그는 조용히 묵묵히 일하면서 20년 동안 회사에서 살아남았다.