9. They're downsizing, and I got my walking papers last week.
公司裁员，我于上周收到了解聘书。
还能这样说：
They are slashing jobs and I was pink slipped last week.
They are slashing jobs and I got the pink slip last week.
应用解析：
commit sth. to paper 把某事记录下来

10. He found an ideal job after he was dismissed.
解雇后，他找了份更理想的工作。
还能这样说：
He got an ideal position after he was fired out of the previous company.
He had received a good job after he left the previous company.
谚语：
He is born in a good hour who gets a good name.
生逢其时，美誉自至。

11. I feel sorry, but that's the decision of the boss.
我真的很抱歉，但这是老板的决定。
还能这样说：
I feel sorry, but the boss decided to do so.
I feel regret, but the boss made up his mind to do so.
应用解析：
boss sb. about 向某人发号施令

12. He got the kick yesterday.
他昨天被解雇了。
还能这样说：
He was turned off by his boss yesterday.
He was removed from his position in the company yesterday.
应用解析：
kick about 在旅游，不受注意，粗暴对待；
kick up 引起混乱；
alive and kicking 生气勃勃，精神饱满
kick one's way 踢出一条路