In many parts of the world, personal influence is essential in achieving success. This is not true in the United States, where success usually results form hard work, education, skill, and personal initiative(进取精神). America is truly a “do-it-yourself” society; success is not dependent on family origins(门第;出身;血统))or the help of an influential person. Personal progress is the result of individual effort.
Because effort and initiative are so important in America, there are many customs that may be different from those practiced in other countries. For example, it is not considered dishonorable to quit a job, even if you have had it for only a short time. Moving from job-to-job, or “job-hopping”(跳槽;换工作), as it is called, is quite acceptable in the United Sates. Frequently, the opportunity to change jobs offers workers a chance to place trying new jobs, meeting new people, and living in different parts of the country. “Job-hopping” also gives employers a chance to benefit from the new ideas and skills that different people bring to their jobs, even if such people are employed for only a short time.
在许多国家，人际关系的关照是成功的主要条件。在美国则不然，成功是苦干、教育、技能和个人积极进取的结果。美国是真正“自己动手”的社会，成功不是靠家世也不是靠什么大人物的提拔。个人的进步完全是自身努力的结果。
努力和进取在美国极为重要，所以，美国的许多习俗不同于其他国家。比方说，即使你任职不久，离职也不算是件不体面的.事。时常换工作，也就是所谓的“跳槽”，在美国是被认可的行为。变动工作常常使任职人有升迁的机会。美国人喜欢搬迁异地，尝试新工作，接触新人，体验不同地区的生活。“跳槽”也让雇主有机会从不同的雇员为工作带来的新点子和技能中获益，即使这些人只是短期聘用。(编辑:赵露)
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