Die Neue Kollegin
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German
Mira begann am Montag ihre neue Arbeit in einer kleinen Designagentur. Sie war nervös, weil sie niemanden kannte. Ihr Schreibtisch stand neben dem Fenster, und auf dem Bildschirm lag ein Zettel: „Willkommen, Mira!“ Am Vormittag zeigte ihr Kollege Ben ihr das Büro, die Küche und den Besprechungsraum. Danach bekam Mira ihre erste Aufgabe. Sie sollte Ideen für ein Plakat sammeln. Zuerst wusste sie nicht, was sie sagen sollte. Aber Ben fragte nach ihrer Meinung, und Mira erklärte eine einfache Idee mit hellen Farben. Das Team fand den Vorschlag gut. Am Ende des Tages war Mira müde, aber stolz. Sie hatte gelernt, dass ein neuer Anfang nicht perfekt sein muss, um gut zu werden.
English Translation
Mira started her new job at a small design agency on Monday. She was nervous because she did not know anyone. Her desk was next to the window, and on the screen there was a note: "Welcome, Mira!" In the morning, her colleague Ben showed her the office, the kitchen, and the meeting room. After that, Mira received her first task. She had to collect ideas for a poster. At first, she did not know what to say. But Ben asked for her opinion, and Mira explained a simple idea with bright colors. The team liked the suggestion. At the end of the day, Mira was tired but proud. She had learned that a new beginning does not have to be perfect to become good.
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