Chris8080
Member
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2010
- Member Type
- Other
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- China
Hi,
today, during a job interview for a freelancer, he told me, that it would be an honor for him to work for me.
He is Chinese and only spoke Chinese, but my translator put it into those words.
Later on, I discussed it with my girlfriend and she was of the opinion, that it's a very polite, but normal expression for employees.
I tend to say, that this is rather not used in common business language - for me it feels more like a hollywood movie "it is an honor to fight on your side, sir" - during war etc.
Would native English speakers really use honor for a freelance job or job interview or something?
I sense it's a bit exaggerated - maybe I'm wrong?
Thank you in advance
Chris
today, during a job interview for a freelancer, he told me, that it would be an honor for him to work for me.
He is Chinese and only spoke Chinese, but my translator put it into those words.
Later on, I discussed it with my girlfriend and she was of the opinion, that it's a very polite, but normal expression for employees.
I tend to say, that this is rather not used in common business language - for me it feels more like a hollywood movie "it is an honor to fight on your side, sir" - during war etc.
Would native English speakers really use honor for a freelance job or job interview or something?
I sense it's a bit exaggerated - maybe I'm wrong?
Thank you in advance
Chris