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The employee has requested a few minutes with the manager after the morning meeting.
Office Worker
部長、少しお時間よろしいでしょうか。ご相談したいことがあります。
Manager, do you have a moment? There's something I'd like to discuss with you.
Manager
ええ、大丈夫ですよ。どうしましたか。
Sure, that's fine. What's going on?
Office Worker
実は、来月いっぱいで会社を辞めるつもりです。
Actually, I intend to leave the company by the end of next month.
Manager
えっ、そうなんですか。急な話ですね…理由を聞いてもいいですか。
Oh, really? That's sudden... may I ask why?
Office Worker
はい。実は転職することにしました。新しい分野に挑戦するつもりです。
Yes. Actually, I've decided to change jobs. I intend to try something in a new field.
Manager
なるほど、それは前向きな決断ですね。ちなみに、いつ頃正式に伝えるつもりですか。
I see, that's a positive decision. By the way, when do you plan to officially announce it?
Office Worker
来週、人事にも報告するつもりです。それまでに引き継ぎの準備も進めます。
I plan to report it to HR next week as well. I'll get the handover preparations moving before then.
Manager
それは助かります。引き継ぎ資料は誰かに手伝ってもらうつもりですか。
That's a relief. Do you intend to have someone help you with the handover documents?
Office Worker
はい、後輩の田中さんに手伝ってもらうつもりです。彼なら安心して任せられます。
Yes, I plan to have my junior colleague Tanaka help me. I can trust the work to him.
Manager
わかりました。長い間、本当にお世話になりました。最後まで一緒に頑張りましょう。
I understand. Thank you truly for everything over these years. Let's do our best together until the end.
Office Worker
こちらこそ、本当にありがとうございます。最後まで責任を持ってやり遂げるつもりです。
Thank you as well, truly. I intend to carry out my responsibilities fully until the very end.
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