city in the sky

Days before, i went to put up my sign to get an interpretation job in the CECF. A boss whose English was very excellent asked me a question that i didn't know how to respond to at that time, and maybe because of that failed answer i lost a very good opportunity.

He asked me how much i want to be paid. That of course was not an easy-dealt question having prepared before we went there, but a question needed our fully consideration if you want to tell the truth and to work for this boss. "Tell me the price, i don't care whether it is 200 or 500 per day; i could pay, only on the condition that you worth that price. You can help us, and you can make your price valuable. Then the price is no more a question." said he.

We all know the purpose of him, and i know the place i was in. Having experienced that frustrated interpretation last time, i knew what i needed at present was practice. Money to me was not a problem, either. How could i tell him? What should i say?

Tonight, i came up with an idea. I couldn't help doing my written interpretation without writing down the thought. Here is my answer, which i think is a relatively good respond.

"I think you could pay me 280RMB. This is not a high price as you see, but it is a price that i am equal to. Please listen to my reasons: though i have been to the Canton Fair once and done some interpretation job, i experienced little because i didn't need to sigh up a contract which i think is not that easy for a freshman. So i asked for 250 since you have to teach me a bit before i come to a profession. But i am clever, modesty and hard-working, i worth that plus 30 RMB. I am sure if you can give me this chance, definitely, i could ask for even more next time, like you said 500 RMB(laugh)"

Probably, it works..