Janice: So, how does it feel to be promoted to be the department manager?
Tom: Great. I can finally be in the driver’s seat and run the project my way.
In the driver’s seat
책임자(경영자) 입장에 있는, 권좌에 있는
1. I can finally be in the driver’s seat and run the projects my way.
드디어 결정권자가 되서 프로젝트를 내 방식대로 진행할 수 있어.
2. Mrs. Raine will remain in the driver’s seat until the negotiations are over.
협상이 끝날 때까지 Mrs. Raine이 협상을 주도할 것입니다.
Application Practice 응용연습
1. Easy: Mr. Nemets가 휴가 가 있는 동안 Jane이 책임자 자리에 있을 것입니다.
Jane will be in the driver’s seat while Mr. Nemets is on vacation.
2. Intermediate: 회사가 책임자 자리에 앉히기 전에 Ethan은 우선 자신을 증명해야 할 것입니다. (능력이 있음을 증명하다 prove oneself)
Ethan will have to prove himself before the company puts him in the driver’s seat.
3. Hard: 그에게 적응할 시간을 좀 주세요. 그는 책임자 자리에 익숙하지 않아요.
You should give him some time to adapt. He is not used to being in the driver’s seat.