角色过于极端

　　Polarized characters

　　在刚刚走出校园不久的毕业生们看来，小说中强调的基本职场法则让他们获益匪浅。

　　Recent graduates say they have found the basic work principles highlighted in the novel to be instructive。

　　“如果该书在5年前出版，我或许就能避免一些错误的发生。” 广汽本田汽车有限公司人事经理徐君说。“他们经常讨论基本的办公室原则，这些原则与在中级管理层下工作的职工相关。它们还能让读者了解到解决基本问题和组织管理技巧的重要性。”

　　"If these books had been published five years earlier, I might have avoided some problems," said Xu Jun, an HR manager at Guangqi Honda Automobile Company. "They often discuss basic office principles, which are relevant for staff working under the middle management level. They also help readers to see the importance of basic problem solving and organizational skills."

　　但是，一些老员工却表示，书中的部分内容有不切实际之嫌，某些角色尤是如此。

　　But some veteran employees warn that the novels are not always realistic. They say this is especially true of the characters。

　　“主角似乎是无敌超人，”通用电气的人事经理侯振东说。杜拉拉的组长毫不负责地拍屁股走人，老板根本就指望不上，而身边的同事要么愚蠢之极，要么过于世故。危难之时，杜拉拉站出来，作出了一个个正确的决定。

　　"[The protagonists] appear to be unbeatable," said Hou Zhendong, an HR manager at General Electric. Du Lala's team leader quit in an irresponsible way; her boss is inept; and the staff around her is either stupid or overly-sophisticated. Du stands out in emergencies and makes all the right decisions。

　　“然而事实是，现实生活中的同事并非书中描写的那么极端，”侯振东说，“也很少有人会和大老板商议工资问题。而且，大多数时候，做错决定的次数要高于正确的次数。”

　　"The truth is, real-life colleagues are not that polarized," Hou said. "You seldom get to negotiate your salary with a big boss. And, most of the time, you make wrong decisions far more than you make correct ones."

　　此外，书中所说的职场原则也鲜少有用武之地。

　　The career principles in the books are also of limited use。

　　“书中的故事大都发生在有较长历史的财富500强企业。它们的企业文化已经得到认可，职场规则也很科学，”侯振东说。“但如果你所在的是一家小型外企或地方企业，有些规则就根本没用。”

　　"Most of the stories happen in Fortune 500 companies with a long history. Their cultures are well-established, and their rules are scientific," Hou said. "But if you work for a small foreign company, or a local enterprise, some principles are useless."

　　IBM项目经理刘瑞建议，粉丝们应该吸取职场类书籍中的智慧。

　　Liu Rui, a project manager at IBM, suggests fans of these books focus on the little bits of wisdom they provide。

　　“这些小说能给职场菜鸟们很多灵感，”他说，“它们强调观察、实践和自我反省。这些都是宝贵且普遍真实的职场秘诀。”

　　"The novels give rookies some inspiration," he said. "They emphasize the importance of observation, practice and self-examination. These tips are precious and universally true."