Sprache erleben - B2 - Zu spät zum Schichtbeginn

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Sprache erleben - B2 - Zu spät zum Schichtbeginn

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Zu spät zum Schichtbeginn.
Late for shift start
Guten Morgen, Emil. Hast du kurz Zeit? Klar, was gibt's?
Good morning, Emil. Do you have a minute? Sure, what's up?
Ich wollte mit dir über gestern sprechen. Du warst erst kurz nach sechs da, obwohl dein Schichtbeginn um sechs Uhr ist.
I wanted to talk to you about yesterday. You didn't arrive until just after six, even though your shift starts at six.
Ja, stimmt. Der Bus hatte Verspätung. Sonst bin ich eigentlich immer pünktlich.
Yes, that's right. The bus was late. I'm usually always on time.
Ich weiß, und das schätze ich auch. Aber gerade bei Schichtbeginn muss alles laufen. Wenn einer fehlt, kann der ganze Ablauf durcheinanderkommen. Verstehe ich.
I know, and I appreciate it. But everything has to run smoothly, especially at the start of a shift. If someone is missing, the whole process can be disrupted. I understand.
Ich hätte vielleicht früher losfahren sollen. Ich dachte nicht, dass es so knapp wird.
Maybe I should have left earlier. I didn't think it would be so close.
Genau darum geht's. Pünktlich heißt bei uns: zehn Minuten vorher da sein, umgezogen und bereit.
That's exactly what it's all about. For us, being on time means being there ten minutes early, dressed, and ready.
Zuverlässigkeit heißt auch: Wir können uns jeden Tag auf dich verlassen.
Reliability also means: We can rely on you every day.
Okay, das nehme ich mir zu Herzen. Ich werde in Zukunft früher da sein. Danke, Emil. Ich weiß, dass du engagiert bist.
Okay, I'll take that to heart. I'll be there earlier in the future. Thanks, Emil. I know you're committed.
Solche Gespräche führen wir nicht, um jemandem Vorwürfe zu machen – sondern damit das ganze Team funktioniert.
We do not hold such discussions to blame anyone – but rather so that the whole team functions.
Alles klar. Ich sehe das auch so. Danke für das offene Feedback!
All right. I see it that way too. Thanks for the open feedback!

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