你不是说去找别的工作了吗
“Didn't you say you'd look for another job?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
上次内推没面上
“You didn't pass the internal referral last time.”
你不是说 去找 别 的 工作 了吗
“Didn't you say you'd look for another job?”
怎么干上这个了
“How did you end up doing this?”
“You said you had other options, so why are you stuck working here?”
Job seekers in China often claim they are looking at diverse opportunities to save face when internal referrals or preferred positions fall through.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't (you) say...
Used to open a question pointing out a discrepancy between past words and present reality.
other, another
Very common everyday modifier meaning 'different' or 'alternative'.
Indicates completion or an updated status regarding the job search plan.
Forms a question that invites confirmation or explanation.