Fluent Fiction - Irish: Aisling's Ascent: Navigating Challenges for Career Triumph
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Story Transcript:

Ga: Bhí sé déanach i mí na Samhna i mBaile Átha Cliath, agus bhí boladh geire caife ar fud an oifige.
En: It was late November in Baile Átha Cliath, and there was a strong smell of coffee throughout the office.

Ga: Bhí an áit gnóthach le hullmhúcháin deireadh bliana, mar a bhíodh gach bliain ar nós.
En: The place was bustling with end-of-year preparations, as it was every year.

Ga: Lasmuigh, bhí fuacht an fhómhair ag mothú go tréan, ach istigh, bhí atmaisféar te ar nós lá Nollag i Meán Fómhair.
En: Outside, the autumn chill was strong, but inside, it felt warm, like Christmas in September.

Ga: Bhí Aisling ina suí ag a deasc, ag cur na bailchríoch deiridh ar an tuarascáil a bhí sí ag obair air le míonna anuas.
En: Aisling was sitting at her desk, putting the finishing touches on the report she had been working on for months.

Ga: Bhí sí neirbhíseach, míchompordach agus ag smaoineamh faoina bualadh súil le Ciarán, a boss.
En: She was nervous, uncomfortable, and thinking about her upcoming meeting with Ciarán, her boss.

Ga: Bhí súil aici dul chun cinn a fháil.
En: She hoped to get a promotion.

Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh a bheith ina bainisteoir tionscnaimh.
En: She wanted to become a project manager.

Ga: Ní raibh sé éasca di.
En: It wasn't easy for her.

Ga: Bhí impleachtaí seachtracha tar éis tionchar a imirt ar chuid dá cuid tionscadal.
En: External factors had impacted some of her projects.

Ga: Bhí Siobhán ina suí trasna uirthi, ag críochnú ríomhphoist eile.
En: Siobhán was sitting across from her, finishing another email.

Ga: Bhí an bheirt acu sa rás céanna, ag iarraidh an post céanna a fháil.
En: Both were in the same race, vying for the same position.

Ga: Ach bhí Siobhán riamh níos rathúla sna tionscadail le déanaí.
En: But Siobhán had recently been more successful with her projects.

Ga: Aisling bhí imní uirthi nach mbeadh sí in ann dul i ngleic leis an iomaíocht atá rompu.
En: Aisling was worried she wouldn’t be able to compete with the competition they faced.

Ga: Bhí an t-am tagtha le haghaidh an agallamh feidhmíochta.
En: The time had come for the performance review.

Ga: Ghlan Aisling a tuáille agus chuaigh sí ar aghaidh go dtí oifig Ciarán.
En: Aisling tidied her workspace and headed to Ciarán's office.

Ga: Bhí an oifig maisithe le duilleoga ór an fhómhair.
En: The office was decorated with golden autumn leaves.

Ga: Bhí Ciarán díreach tar éis filleadh ó chruinniú eile.
En: Ciarán had just returned from another meeting.

Ga: Bhí sé ag tabhairt fáilte mhór di mar a shuigh sí síos.
En: He warmly welcomed her as she sat down.

Ga: "D'inis tú scéal ar son na foirne," a dúirt Ciarán go séimh, ag cur fáilte roimpi.
En: "You’ve told a story on behalf of the team," Ciarán said gently, welcoming her.

Ga: "Inis dom faoi na rudaí a cheaptar nach ndeachaigh go maith.
En: "Tell me about the things you think didn’t go well."

Ga: "D'fhéach Aisling suas.
En: Aisling looked up.

Ga: Bhí sé am hereascúlachta.
En: It was time for a response.

Ga: Níor mhéad aici ach na rudaí a chuaigh mícheart a phlé.
En: She only aimed to discuss the things that went wrong.

Ga: "Ciarán," a thosaigh sí go ciúin.
En: "Ciarán," she began quietly.

Ga: "Bhí an obair dian i mbliana.
En: "The work was tough this year.

Ga: Bhí giolcacha leagtha amach nárbh fhéidir liom a thuar.
En: There were unexpected challenges I couldn't foresee.

Ga: Ach tá foireann iontach againn.
En: But we have a fantastic team.

Ga: Táim bródúil as mo rannpháirtíocht, is cuma gur bhruigh roinnt constaicí.
En: I’m proud of my contribution, despite the obstacles."

Ga: "D'éist Ciarán go cúramach.
En: Ciarán listened carefully.

Ga: Bhí aithne aige ar an stroic, na héilimh.
En: He knew the struggles, the demands.

Ga: "Aisling, tá féith an ionracais buailte i do labhairt.
En: "Aisling, there’s a note of honesty in your words.

Ga: Aithním an iarracht a rinne tú thíos agus tá meas mór agam air.
En: I recognize the effort you’ve put in here, and I highly value it.

Ga: Tá tionscnamh nua ar an amharclann, mise a bheidh ag suiteachas ar dtús.
En: There’s a new initiative on the horizon, and I’ll be directing it to you first."

Ga: "Bhí áthas ar Aisling, agus ionadh uirthi.
En: Aisling was overjoyed and surprised.

Ga: "Gheobhaidh tú ardú céime má leanann tú ar aghaidh mar seo," a dúirt sé, ag tabhairt dóibh próifíl ard a roinnt.
En: "You'll get a promotion if you continue like this," he said, offering her a high-profile assignment.

Ga: Níorbh fhurasta é, ach d'fhoghlaim sí gur fiú an macántacht agus an obair chomhoibríoch.
En: It wasn’t easy, but she had learned that honesty and collaboration were worthwhile.

Ga: Ní raibh a luach féin á thomhas amháin le rath doigh.
En: Her value wasn't measured solely by tangible success.

Ga: Bhí sí ag barr a gairme, agus bhí todhchaí gheal rompu.
En: She was at the peak of her career, and the future was bright ahead of her.


Vocabulary Words:

• smell: boladh
• office: oifige
• bustling: gnóthach
• preparations: ullmhúcháin
• autumn: fómhair
• chill: fuacht
• finishing touches: bailchríoch deiridh
• nervous: neirbhíseach
• uncomfortable: míchompordach
• upcoming: bualadh súil
• promotion: dul chun cinn
• external: seachtracha
• impacted: tionchar
• projects: tionscadail
• compete: dul i ngleic
• review: agallamh feidhmíochta
• tidied: ghlan
• decorated: maisithe
• welcomed: fáilte mhór
• response: hereascúlachta
• unexpected: nárbh fhéidir liom a thuar
• honesty: ionracais
• initiative: tionscnamh
• valuable: meas
• assignment: próifíl ard
• struggles: stroic
• demands: héilimh
• effort: iarracht
• tangible: rath
• collaboration: obair chomhoibríoch