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at every meeting, with many people. Even for a 3-day business trip, you will
probably want several dozen (дюжина) cards with you – and will likely want
several hundred if you will be attending a trade show or other event. The
design, and the information on the card provide the very first look into your
attention to detail and care for your business.
When you order your cards, don’t assume that all the people you’ll meet can
read or speak English fluently (свободно). Make sure (позаботьтесь) that the
card is both in English and Japanese (using the card’s two faces for this purpose
is the most common method) and if possible, have someone with a professional
understanding of the language proofread (вычитать) your card before sending
to print.
Always keep your cards in perfectly mint (новом) condition without folds
(сгибов), scratches (царапин), dog ears (загнутые края) and the likes
(подобное). Do not keep your cards in your pants pocket (карман) (especially
your back pocket). It does not look professional, in Japan, to hand someone
something you fished from a pocket too close to certain areas of your body.
How to exchange business cards in Japan: In addition to the looks of the
card, also how to hand them plays a role. You should present them holding
them with both hands, with your information facing the person you’re giving
the card to so it’s easily readable. Pinch (зажмите) the corners of your card
between your thumbs (большими пальцами) and your index (указательным
пальцем). Absolutely avoid handing cards with one hand, or holding it
between your index and middle finger (средний палец).
As you pass your card, chances are that the other person will do the same. Here
a little game starts. Both parties will lower (опустить) their card trying to place
it underneath (под) their counterpart’s (коллеги). This action shows that
you’re humbling yourself (приводишь себя к смирению) and you consider
the other person being more important than you are. Eventually (в конце
концов), of course, you will exchange cards. Hold yours with your left hand
as you take the other card with your right hand, always pinching it between
thumb and index finger.
It’s polite to read the card once you collect it and to store it in a case or
something similar. Avoid putting it in your wallet or in any place that might
damage (повредить) it, or that might give the idea that you don’t care about
it. This is only one of the several ritualistic behaviors that are very common
when meeting a person for the first time for business.
Exercise 172. Answer the questions.
1. Do rookies deserve perks once they start working in a company?
2. What are you mostly concerned about at work?
3. What do you lack on working days?

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