Fluent Fiction - Slovak: From Burnout to Balance: A Story of Friendship and Support
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Story Transcript:
Sk: V Bratislave, v tichej rezidenčnej štvrti, bola malá bytovka, v ktorej bývali Jozef a Mária.
En: In Bratislava, in a quiet residential district, there was a small apartment building where Jozef and Mária lived.
Sk: Leto bolo v plnom prúde.
En: Summer was in full swing.
Sk: Slnko svietilo a teplo prenikalo do ich útulného ale preplneného bytu.
En: The sun was shining, and the heat was penetrating their cozy but crowded apartment.
Sk: Jozef sedel za svojím stolom.
En: Jozef was sitting at his desk.
Sk: Počítač bzučal a stôl bol pokrytý papiermi a šálkami od kávy.
En: The computer was humming, and the desk was covered with papers and coffee mugs.
Sk: Jozef sa snažil sústrediť.
En: Jozef was trying to concentrate.
Sk: Pracoval ako IT profesionál a mal dodať dôležitý projekt.
En: He worked as an IT professional and had to deliver an important project.
Sk: Bol však vystresovaný.
En: However, he was stressed.
Sk: Práca z domu síce mala svoje výhody, ale aj nevýhody.
En: Working from home had its advantages, but also its disadvantages.
Sk: Často bol rozptyľovaný, a to oslabovalo jeho koncentráciu.
En: He was often distracted, which weakened his concentration.
Sk: V tej istej miestnosti pracovala Mária, jeho dobrá kamarátka a spolubývajúca.
En: In the same room, Mária, his good friend and roommate, was working.
Sk: Mária bola grafická dizajnérka a pracovala na voľnej nohe.
En: Mária was a freelance graphic designer.
Sk: Videla, že Jozef má problémy.
En: She could see that Jozef was struggling.
Sk: "Jozef, ako sa ti darí?
En: "Jozef, how are you doing?"
Sk: " spýtala sa starostlivo Mária.
En: Mária asked with concern.
Sk: "Je toho na mňa veľa.
En: "It's too much for me.
Sk: Musím dokončiť projekt do piatka, ale vôbec nemám pokoj, ani čas sa sústrediť," odpovedal Jozef skleslo.
En: I have to finish the project by Friday, but I have no peace or time to concentrate," Jozef replied dejectedly.
Sk: Na chvíľu zavládlo ticho, prerušované iba stoktom klávesnice.
En: For a moment, there was silence, interrupted only by the clicking of the keyboard.
Sk: Jozef sa cítil preťažený a neistý.
En: Jozef felt overwhelmed and uncertain.
Sk: Občas rozmýšľal, či by mal niekoho požiadať o pomoc, ale vždy mal pocit, že to musí zvládnuť sám.
En: Sometimes he wondered if he should ask someone for help, but he always felt like he had to handle it himself.
Sk: V ten deň mal Jozef dôležitý videohovor so šéfom.
En: That day, Jozef had an important video call with his boss.
Sk: No keď začal hovoriť, hlas sa mu triasol.
En: But when he began speaking, his voice trembled.
Sk: Povedal šéfovi, že projekt bude, ale vo vnútri cítil blížiaci sa burnout.
En: He told his boss that the project would be completed, but inside he felt a looming burnout.
Sk: Skoro sa rozplakal, keď šéf položil ďalšiu otázku.
En: He almost broke down when the boss asked another question.
Sk: V tom ho Mária jemne poklepala po pleci.
En: Then Mária gently tapped him on the shoulder.
Sk: "Musíš si oddýchnuť, Jozef.
En: "You have to take a break, Jozef.
Sk: Pomôžem ti rozvrhnúť prácu," navrhla jemne.
En: I'll help you plan out your work," she gently suggested.
Sk: Jozef na chvíľu zaváhal, ale nakoniec súhlasil.
En: Jozef hesitated for a moment, but eventually agreed.
Sk: Po rozhovore so šéfom sa cítil vyčerpaný, ale Mária bola pri ňom.
En: After the conversation with his boss, he felt exhausted, but Mária was there for him.
Sk: Pomohla mu usporiadať si úlohy, odporučila niekoľko nástrojov na časový manažment a priniesla čerstvú limonádu, aby sa osviežil.
En: She helped him organize his tasks, recommended some time management tools, and brought fresh lemonade to refresh him.
Sk: V nasledujúcich dňoch, vďaka Máriinej pomoci, Jozef našiel rovnováhu.
En: In the following days, thanks to Mária's help, Jozef found balance.
Sk: Keď projekt úspešne odovzdal, pochopil, že zvládnuť všetko sám nie je vždy najlepšia cesta.
En: When he successfully submitted the project, he realized that handling everything alone isn't always the best way.
Sk: Uvedomil si, aké dôležité je požiadať o pomoc.
En: He understood how important it is to ask for help.
Sk: Letné slnko prenikalo bytom a obaja cítili pokoj.
En: The summer sun penetrated the apartment, and both felt at peace.
Sk: Jozef sa usmial na Máriu.
En: Jozef smiled at Mária.
Sk: "Ďakujem ti," povedal úprimne.
En: "Thank you," he said sincerely.
Sk: Mária sa usmiala a pokrčila ramenami.
En: Mária smiled and shrugged.
Sk: Priateľstvo a podpora, to je to, čo robilo ich spoločný život v Bratislave krásnym.
En: Friendship and support were what made their shared life in Bratislava beautiful.
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