1. I kept waiting for the alternative — "but you can come back after a couple of months," or "you could take a salary cut, a different position," or even, "April fool."
    我继续等待着他所可能提出的供我选择的各种解决办法--"但是你可以在1、2个月后再回来，"或"你可以选择减薪，去干另一件工作，"或者甚至"这是愚人节，给你开个玩笑。"