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05:59 Aug 4, 2008
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Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Common Expression
Chinese term or phrase: 卡位
 工作有多難找?近來產生一種怪異現象,剛出校門的社會新鮮人為求順利「卡位」,甘願先進公司「實習」數月,不支領任何薪水。部分業者也抓緊這種心理,在求才資訊註明「試用期間不給付薪水」,或直接徵求「實習助理」,尤以公關、廣告界最為嚴重。
 小婕(化名)兩年前畢業於政大廣告系,隨即投入就業市場,然而名校的光環沒有多大助益。一心想從事公關業的她,好不容易在學校老師牽線下,進入某公關公司「實習」,雙方約定前三個月不支領薪水,期滿後再視表現決定是否留任。
 小婕坦言是自願的,為的是爭取成為正職的機會。三個月的實習中,她每周工作三到五天,一天至少八小時,遇到活動多忙不過來,也可能加班到十二小時。...
 悲慘的是,三個月過後,公司認為她表現不錯,願意用她,但月薪價碼竟然只有「一萬八千元」,還必須先約聘一年。小婕覺得公司欺負人,當下決定走人。
 另名一同實習的同學則繼續在該公司待了兩個月才離職,「這個同學工作五個月,只換得三萬六千元!」小婕談起這段經歷,語氣縱使堅定,仍有些無奈。

This expression is often heard in Chinese, but what is the equivalent in English?

Thanks in advance!
Wenjer Leuschel
Taiwan
Local time: 18:23


Summary of answers provided
4gain good positionRitchest
2locking a position?
Arthly


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gain good position


Explanation:
gain good position

Ritchest
Local time: 18:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 15
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Asker: 抱歉啦,这题我问得太快。你的答案虽不为错,但我要的是把那个“卡”字翻译出来。“卡”住了位子,别人就上不了,除非...,所以gain good position的gain无法表示“卡”。还是以前那个答案好。

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21 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
locking a position?


Explanation:
If a door locked without a key ,you can not go out while others can not get in.

Arthly
China
Local time: 18:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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