They are not always willing to take on untrained workers, but there's no harm in asking.

他们一般不愿意雇佣没有受过训练的工人，但是问问也无妨。

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A survey in America by Spherion Staffing discovered that 53% of workers had been compelled to take on extra tasks since the recession started.

Spherion Staffing在美国做的一项调查发现，自从经济衰退开始以来，53%的员工被迫担负了额外的工作。

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In recent months, the company has brought in more counselors, started a 24-hour phone counseling service and opened a stress room where workers can take out frustration on mannequins with bats.

在过去几个月，公司雇佣了更多的顾问，开通了24小时服务电话，并且开设了一个压力室，工人们可以使用球拍在假人身上发泄沮丧。

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Some hope: the trade unions note that employers, both private-and public-sector, have done little to take on new workers.

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It is notoriously difficult to take on new workers and replace them.

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Employment rules do make it hard to take on new workers.

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