Bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go geal tríd na fuinneoga móra gloine sa tobair oibre.

The sun was shining brightly through the large glass windows of the office.

Bhí Conall ina shuí ina oifig, ag ullmhú don chruinniú míosúil feidhmíochta.

Conall was sitting in his office, preparing for the monthly performance meeting.

Ní raibh sé ag iarraidh an cruinniú seo go háirithe, mar bhí sé ag tuiscint go raibh amhras éigin aige faoi cé go díreach a sheas sé sa chomhlacht.

He wasn't particularly looking forward to this meeting, as he had some uncertainty about exactly where he stood within the company.

Chuir sé súil amach ar na deasca oscailte.

He glanced out at the open desks.

Chonaic sé Siobhán ag obair go dian.

He saw Siobhán working diligently.

Bhí sí i gcónaí an-uaillmhianach agus bhí tionscadail ollmhóra bainte amach aici.

She was always very ambitious and had achieved enormous projects.

Shíl Conall go bhféadfadh a rath ardú tubaisteach dá staid féin a thaispeáint.

Conall thought her success might highlight his own precarious situation.

Tháinig an t-am don chruinniú.

The time for the meeting came.

Shiúil Siobhán isteach sa seomra cruinnithe.

Siobhán walked into the conference room.

Bhí an seomra geal, le radharcanna iontacha ar spéir na cathrach.

The room was bright, with stunning views of the city skyline.

Bhí cúis le haer úr an tsamhraidh a mothú tríd na fuinneoga, agus bhí sé ag cuidiú le Siobhán a scíth a ligint beagáinín.

There was a reason to feel the fresh summer air through the windows, and it was helping Siobhán to relax a bit.

"Conas atá tú, Conall?" a dúirt Siobhán go mímhuiníneach, cé gur léir gur ghlac sí éirí nua.

"How are you, Conall?" Siobhán said somewhat nervously, though it was clear she was embracing a newfound confidence.

"Go maith, go raibh maith agat. Tá súil agam go bhfuil ag éirí go maith leat freisin," d'fhreagair Conall le meangadh beag.

"Good, thank you. I hope things are going well for you too," Conall replied with a slight smile.

Thosaigh an bplé.

The discussion began.

Chuaigh Conall thar na pointí riachtanacha, na spriocanna bainte amach agus caighdeán an ghrúpa.

Conall went over the essential points, the goals achieved, and the group's standards.

Bhí sé ag mothú rud beag craiceáilte le gach nuashonrú ar thionscadail Siobhán.

He was feeling a bit frantic with each update on Siobhán's projects.

Sa deireadh, bhain sé leis an bpointe deireanach de.

In the end, he reached the final point.

Ghlac Siobhán an eochairóig.

Siobhán took the cue.

"Bhí mé ag iarraidh labhairt faoi mo chuid éachtaí," a dúirt sí le misneach.

"I wanted to talk about my achievements," she said boldly.

"Tá mé ag baint amach go leor spriocanna agus tá an t-am agam smaoineamh ar ardú céime."

"I have been hitting many targets and have been thinking about a promotion,"

Bhí cíoradh deacair ag Conall ina intinn.

Conall had a tough decision running through his mind.

Dá mbeadh sé ag moladh í, d'fhéadfadh go nglacfadh sí an ardú céime a bhí uathu araon.

If he recommended her, she might get the promotion they both desired.

Ach mura mbeadh...

But if he didn't...

Tar éis nóiméad machnaimh, chinneadh sé.

After a moment of reflection, he made his decision.

"Siobhán, tá do chuid oibre dochreidte.

"Siobhán, your work is incredible.

Tá tú ag déanamh sár-jab.

You are doing an excellent job.

Is fiú do phromóisean a mheas.

I believe your promotion is worth considering.

Déarfainn go ndéanfadh sé maith ar ár bhfoireann."

I think it would be beneficial for our team,"

D'fhéach Siobhán air le hiontas agus buíochas.

Siobhán looked at him with surprise and gratitude.

B'fhéidir nár shíl sí go mbeadh sé chomh tacúil.

Perhaps she hadn't thought he would be so supportive.

"Go raibh míle maith agat, Conall," a dúirt sí le gáire mór.

"Thank you so much, Conall," she said with a big smile.

"Ciallaíonn sé seo an domhan dom."

"This means the world to me,"

D'fhág siad an seomra le mothú nua: Siobhán leis an misneach a bhí aici i gcónaí, agus Conall leis an gcumas a bhí ann feabhas comhchoiteann a aithint.

They left the room with new feelings: Siobhán with the confidence she always had, and Conall with the realization that collective improvement could be recognized.

Bhí oifig Conall níos gile leis an ngrian, agus i bhfad níos suaimhní lena chroí.

Conall's office was brighter with the sunlight and much more at peace with his heart.

Agus ansin, lean siad ar aghaidh lena n-obair, ag tógáil ar an mhuinín agus an meas frithpháirteach.

And then, they continued with their work, building on mutual trust and respect.

Bhí Conall díreach tar éis a thuiscint go bhfuil fíor-láidir ag teacht ó fhoireann láidir.

Conall had just realized that true strength comes from a strong team.