Welcoming a Teammate Back from Parental Leave

8/16/2026beginner

Speakers

You

あなた

Ingrid

MLエンジニア（ノルウェー出身、育休から復帰）

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産休・育休から復帰した海外チームメイトを迎え、近況を聞きながらチームの変化を伝える雑談

Summary (JP)

6か月の育休から復帰したノルウェー出身のAIエンジニア、Ingridを、あなたがビデオ通話で温かく迎えます。赤ちゃんの様子を聞いたり、休みの間に変わったチームの状況を軽く伝えたりします。無理のないペースで復帰してほしいという気遣いも伝える、やさしい雰囲気の会話です。

会話

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You:

Hey, Ingrid! Welcome back! It's so good to see you.

Ingrid:

Thank you! It feels great to be back, but also a little strange.

You:

I bet. Six months is a long time. How is the baby doing?

Ingrid:

She's doing great, growing so fast. Her sleep schedule is still a bit random, though.

You:

Ha, I can imagine. Are you getting any sleep yourself?

Ingrid:

Some nights are better than others, but we're managing.

You:

Well, take it easy this week. You don't need to rush.

Ingrid:

Thanks, I appreciate that. So, did anything big change while I was away?

You:

A few things. We hired a new engineer named Sam. He joined the model training team.

Ingrid:

Oh nice, I'd love to meet him.

You:

I'll introduce you two. I can also help you get up to speed on our current project.

Ingrid:

That would be really helpful. I want to ease back into things slowly.

You:

Sounds good. Just reach out anytime you have questions. We're really happy to have you back.

Ingrid:

Thank you, that means a lot. Let's catch up more at lunch.

Vocabulary

welcome back

Meaning: おかえりなさい、復帰を歓迎する

Example: Welcome back! We really missed you.

parental leave

Meaning: 育児休暇

Example: She just returned from parental leave.

take it easy

Meaning: 無理しない、気楽にやる

Example: Take it easy this week, okay?

catch up

Meaning: 近況を報告し合う、追いつく

Example: Let's catch up over coffee sometime.

sleep schedule

Meaning: 睡眠スケジュール、生活リズム

Example: The baby's sleep schedule is still a bit random.

get up to speed

Meaning: 最新の状況に追いつく

Example: I'll help you get up to speed on the new project.

reach out

Meaning: 連絡する

Example: Just reach out if you need anything.

ease back into

Meaning: 少しずつ慣らしながら戻る

Example: You can ease back into your old projects.

Quiz

1. How long was Ingrid on parental leave?

2. What does You suggest Ingrid do this week?

3. What changed on the team while Ingrid was away?

4. How is the baby's sleep schedule, according to Ingrid?

5. What does You offer to help Ingrid with?

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