mas como eu sou muito bom com favores nesta empresa

17:15 Feb 26, 2015
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: mas como eu sou muito bom com favores nesta empresa
Hi, everyone! I'm translating a sci-fi novel, and am struggling over this phrase. I know that he's being ironic because he doesn't like the company he works for and doesn't get on with his colleagues, but my translations don't sound natural, especially with the next line saying he'll do it himself. Any help appreciated!

Para quem não sabe, o CNPJ ou Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica é uma sequência de catorze números que identifica uma empresa para a Receita Federal. O trabalho de recadastramento acaba sendo demorado porque sozinho, a gente tem que conferir os dados de um lado e digitar do outro. Se alguém ditasse os dados da conferência e o outro digitasse, seria melhor, ***mas como eu sou muito bom com favores nesta empresa***, achei melhor fazer sozinho.
Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 12:10


Summary of answers provided
3but given my talent to do favors around here...
Mario Freitas
3But as I am pretty good at doing favors
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but given my talent to do favors around here...


Explanation:
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 07:10
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But as I am pretty good at doing favors


Explanation:
to be good at something or to be good at doing something is acceptable in this case.



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