A l'oficina del centre de Barcelona, l'ambient era vibrant i ple de decoracions nadalenques.

At the office in the center of Barcelona, the atmosphere was vibrant and full of Christmas decorations.

La foscor de la tarda tardorenca es combinava amb les llums brillants de la ciutat, creant un contrast màgic que es podia admirar des de la finestra de vidre.

The darkness of the late autumn afternoon combined with the city's bright lights, creating a magical contrast that could be admired from the glass window.

A cada racó, es veien oripells i estrelles que anunciaven l'arribada del Nadal.

In every corner, tinsel and stars announced the arrival of Christmas.

Però, al despatx de Roc, l'ambient era ben diferent.

But, in Roc's office, the atmosphere was quite different.

Roc, un gerent ambiciós, se sentia nerviós.

Roc, an ambitious manager, felt nervous.

Aquell any havia treballat dur, però semblava que els seus esforços passaven desapercebuts.

That year he had worked hard, but it seemed his efforts went unnoticed.

Amb el any conclusió propera, esperava el reconeixement que tant desitjava, una promoció que li donés un nou impuls.

With the year's end approaching, he hoped for the recognition he so desired, a promotion to give him new momentum.

El problema era que Jordi, el cap de departament, no veia les coses igual.

The problem was that Jordi, the department head, did not see things the same way.

Jordi tenia dubtes sobre l'aportació de Roc.

Jordi had doubts about Roc's contributions.

Per acabar-ho de complicar, Marta, una companya molt competitiva, s'havia destacat amb les seves pròpies idees.

To make matters worse, Marta, a very competitive colleague, had stood out with her own ideas.

Determinat a demostrar el seu valor, Roc va decidir presentar un pla estratègic nou durant la revisió de rendiment.

Determined to prove his worth, Roc decided to present a new strategic plan during the performance review.

Volia que Jordi deixés de mira-lo amb escepticisme.

He wanted Jordi to stop looking at him with skepticism.

Era el moment perfecte per brillar i avançar en la seva carrera.

It was the perfect moment to shine and advance in his career.

La sala de reunions estava plena.

The meeting room was full.

Tots els ulls estaven posats en Roc mentre connectava el seu portàtil per presentar el seu pla.

All eyes were on Roc as he connected his laptop to present his plan.

"Bon dia a tots", va començar amb veu segura, encara que interiorment sentia papallones a l'estómac.

"Good morning, everyone," he began with a confident voice, though he felt butterflies in his stomach.

"He treballat en un pla que podria augmentar la nostra eficiència i millorar els nostres resultats.

"I have worked on a plan that could increase our efficiency and improve our results."

"Durant la presentació, Roc va explicar el seu pla amb detall.

During the presentation, Roc explained his plan in detail.

Creia en les seves idees i parlava amb passió.

He believed in his ideas and spoke with passion.

Però llavors, Jordi va alçar la mà i va interrompre.

But then, Jordi raised his hand and interrupted.

"Però, Roc, com pots garantir que aquest pla funcionarà?

"But, Roc, how can you guarantee this plan will work?

Quins riscos veus?

What risks do you see?"

" li va preguntar en un to inquisidor.

he asked in an inquisitive tone.

Roc va respirar profundament abans de respondre.

Roc took a deep breath before answering.

Va mantenir la calma i va respondre cada pregunta amb lògica i confiança.

He kept his calm and answered each question with logic and confidence.

Va acabar la seva presentació amb un somriure, convençut que havia fet tot el que estava al seu abast.

He ended his presentation with a smile, convinced he had done everything within his reach.

Després d'uns minuts de deliberació, Jordi va prendre la paraula.

After a few minutes of deliberation, Jordi spoke.

"Roc, he de reconèixer que el teu pla és sòlid.

"Roc, I must acknowledge that your plan is solid.

Encara que no t'oferirem una promoció immediatament, volem que lideris un projecte de gran perfil.

Although we won't offer you a promotion immediately, we want you to lead a high-profile project.

Creiem que és la millor manera de reconèixer el teu talent.

We believe it's the best way to recognize your talent."

"El cor de Roc es va omplir d'alegria i orgull.

Roc's heart filled with joy and pride.

No era exactament el que esperava, però havia aconseguit el reconeixement que buscava d'una manera diferent.

It wasn't exactly what he hoped for, but he had achieved the recognition he sought in a different way.

Aquella tarda, caminant pels carrers decorats de Barcelona, Roc va pensar en tot el que havia passat.

That afternoon, walking through the decorated streets of Barcelona, Roc thought about everything that had happened.

S'adonà que la veritable recompensa no era només una promoció o un títol nou, sinó el respecte i la confiança que havia guanyat.

He realized that the true reward wasn't just a promotion or a new title, but the respect and trust he had gained.

Havia après que l'èxit podia tenir moltes formes.

He had learned that success could take many forms.

Mentre contemplava les llums nadalenques reflectides a la façana de la Casa Batlló, Roc va somriure, conscient que aquell era només el començament d'una nova fase plena d'oportunitats.

As he contemplated the Christmas lights reflected on the facade of the Casa Batlló, Roc smiled, aware that this was just the beginning of a new phase full of opportunities.