Bhí na gairis iontu mar na beacha i nead ag an oifig chorparáideach.

The gadgets were like bees in a hive at the corporate office.

Bhí sé séasúr an earraigh.

It was the spring season.

Bhí an aimsir álainn taobh amuigh, ach bhí gach duine gnóthach ina bpoist.

The weather was beautiful outside, but everyone was busy with their tasks.

Go háirithe Siobhán, bainisteoir tionscadail díograiseach ag obair in oifig nua-aimseartha ag an gcorparáid.

Especially Siobhán, a dedicated project manager working in a modern office at the corporation.

Bhí a deasc suite os comhair fuinneoige mhóir, ach is annamh a thug sí faoi deara an radharc.

Her desk was situated in front of a large window, but she rarely noticed the view.

Bíodh is go raibh grá aici dá post, bhíodh dúshláin ann a lán uaireanta.

Although she loved her job, there were plenty of challenges at times.

Ba í an dúshlán is mó le déanaí cothrom a choinneáil idir a gnótharacht nua ag an obair agus riachtanais a clainne.

Her biggest challenge recently was maintaining a balance between her new busyness at work and the needs of her family.

Bhí Diarmuid, a fear céile, an-tacúil.

Diarmuid, her husband, was very supportive.

Is minic a chéile ard os a chionn nuair a bhí a obair dheireanach uirthi.

He often lifted her spirits when she had late work.

Bhí beirt pháistí acu: Aoife, a raibh ról aici sa dráma scoile, agus Seán, a bhí ag imirt peile an deireadh seachtaine seo.

They had two children: Aoife, who had a role in the school play, and Seán, who was playing football this weekend.

Níor shaoth Siobhán an brú.

Siobhán didn't neglect the pressure.

Bhí an tionscadal mór go leor chun ardú céime a fháil di, ach tháinig uirthi freastal ar gach cruinniú agus í ag bainistiú a freagrachtaí teaghlaigh fosta.

The project was large enough to earn her a promotion, but she had to attend every meeting while managing her family responsibilities too.

Bhí sé deacair uaireanta lá atá inniar a eagrú, idir an obair agus ócáidí na bpáistí.

It was sometimes difficult to organize a day, between work and the children's events.

Ar lá an gcruinniú deireannach, fuair Siobhán amach go raibh sí lúbthaithe oiread sin gurb í féin a bhí dúbhlagtha.

On the day of the final meeting, Siobhán found out she was so stretched that she was on the verge of breaking.

Bhí an spriocdháta fogha, agus bhí chéad léiriú scéil Aoife le linn tréimhse ama céanna.

The deadline loomed, and Aoife's first play performance was during the same time period.

Baineadh geit aisti, mar níor chuir sí brúicín ar chaitheamh linn faoin lá a bhi le teacht.

She was taken aback, as she hadn't planned wisely for the upcoming day.

Daoine eile in oifig b'aca le huaigne tune nach!

Others in the office were in the same boat!

Bhí dianghníomhaíocht mhór ag go leor acu suas chomh maith, agus phléadáil Siobhán lena Príomh-Oifigeach, Eoghan.

Many of them had significant activities to manage as well, and Siobhán pleaded with her Chief Officer, Eoghan.

Bhí Eoghan fial ann freisin.

Eoghan was generous too.

Tar éis labhairt leis, d’aontaigh sé go bhféadfadh sí oibriú ón mbaile an lá sin, rud a lig di freastal ar an dráma agus fós bheith lárnach i dtabhairt beart an tionscadail chun cinn.

After speaking with him, he agreed that she could work from home that day, allowing her to attend the play while still being central in pushing the project forward.

Bhí buíochas le féin Siobhán, agus mhothaigh sí faoiseamh.

Siobhán was grateful and felt relieved.

Thug sí faoi deara go raibh gá le teorainneacha socraithe le comhlíonadh éír as oibríochtaí domhain.

She realized the need to set boundaries to successfully manage deep operations.

Leigh sí go dtiocfadh sí go críchoim na seachtaine, ach níor scíth ag baint leis an lán sásúil.

She managed to come to the end of the week, but relaxation was a distant satisfaction.

D’fhoghlaim Siobhán ar deireadh conas labhairt suas ar a son féin, tuiscint a fháil ar chal adh radharc laistigh, agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le cothromaíocht a fháil idir an obair agus an saol eile.

Finally, Siobhán learned how to speak up for herself, gain insight into internal views, and the importance of finding a balance between work and life.

D'oibrigh sé cuiditheach go raibh sásamh ar an mbealach pearsanta agus proifisiúnta.

It was helpful as she found satisfaction personally and professionally.

Lá breá chiumhais an earraigh.

On a beautiful spring day.

Bhí na páistí ag gáire faoi scáthe na súl chrann, agus Siobhán ag tabhairt a chomhgar íseal ar an ngalair.

The children laughed under the shade of the tree's branches, and Siobhán took her gentle stroll on the ailment-free path.

Ach bhí sí róthógtha anois.

But she was captivated now.

Bhí radharc taobh amuigh níos soiléire ná riamh.

The view outside was clearer than ever.