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TO BE FACING A LOT OF DIFFICULTY OR PRESSURE, ESPECIALLY WITH TIME. - TO BE UP...

TO BE UP AGAINST IT

TO BE PERMANENTLY DISMISSED BECAUSE YOUR JOB IS NO LONGER NEEDED.

TO BE MADE REDUNDANT

TO HAVE A LOT OF WORK AND TASKS TO DO - TO BE UP...

TO BE UP TO YOUR EARS

THE PROCESS OF LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB

JOB-HUNTING

A METAPHOR FOR THE SERIES OF STAGES OR PROMOTIONS IN YOUR CAREER, FROM A JUNIOR TO A SENIOR POSITION

CAREER LADDER

AN UNOFFICIAL BARRIER THAT PREVENTS CERTAIN GROUPS FROM REACHING THE TOP JOBS (IDIOM)

A GLASS CEILING

A PERSON WITH A BORING, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE JOB - TO BE A PEN...

TO BE A PEN PUSHER

EXTRA BENEFITS FROM A JOB BESIDES SALARY (E.G., A COMPANY CAR, HEALTH INSURANCE)

PERKS

A PERIOD OF TIME OFF WORK FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT PAID.

UNPAID LEAVE

TO EMPLOY SOMEONE; TO GIVE SOMEONE A JOB.

HIRE

CAUSING SOMEBODY TO FEEL SATISFIED AND USEFUL (ADJECTIVE)

FULFILLING /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/

A SPECIAL PAID LEAVE GRANTED AFTER A DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY

(ON) COMPASSIONATE LEAVE

TO WORK LATE INTO THE NIGHT - TO BURN...

TO BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL

TO HAVE THE SAME UNDERSTANDING OR AGREEMENT ABOUT SOMETHING. - TO BE ON...

TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE

THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE GAINED FROM WORKING IN JOBS. IT CAN ALSO BE A SHORT PERIOD OF WORK FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT A JOB

WORK EXPERIENCE

TO VOLUNTARILY LEAVE YOUR JOB. THE FORMAL ACT IS CALLED A RESIGNATION.

RESIGN

TO BE DISMISSED FROM YOUR JOB, USUALLY FOR POOR PERFORMANCE OR MISCONDUCT.

TO BE SACKED

SOMETHING DIFFICULT IN AN INTERESTING WAY THAT TESTS YOUR ABILITY. (ADJECTIVE)

CHALLENGING

TIME OFF WORK AN EMPLOYEE IS ALLOWED TO TAKE WHEN THEY ARE ILL.

(ON) SICK LEAVE

WORKING FOR DIFFERENT COMPANIES ON SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS, NOT AS A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE.

FREELANCE

TO MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT, TO DO MORE THAN IS NECESSARY. - TO GO...

TO GO THE EXTRA MILE

TO BE IN CONTROL OF A SITUATION OR PROJECT. - TO BE IN THE...

TO BE IN THE DRIVING SEAT

TO GET AN INITIAL OPPORTUNITY THAT COULD LEAD TO FURTHER PROGRESS - TO GET...

TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR

A STRATEGIC DECISION OR ACTION YOU TAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR LONG-TERM CAREER PROSPECTS.

CAREER MOVE

TO BE FIRED FROM YOUR JOB - TO BE GIVEN...

TO BE GIVEN THE SACK

A PROFESSIONAL WHO PLANS AND ORGANIZES EVENTS LIKE CONFERENCES, WEDDINGS, OR CONCERNS

EVENTS MANAGER

A PERIOD OF PAID OR UNPAID TIME OFF WORK FOR A FATHER AFTER THE BIRTH OF HIS CHILD.

(ON) PATERNITY LEAVE

TO HAVE THE RIGHT SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE AFTER FINISHING A COURSE OF TRAINING, PASSED AN EXAM OR HAVING THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE (ADJECTIVE)

QUALIFIED

A BROADER TERM FOR ANYONE WHOSE JOB IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC, OFTEN FOR THE GOVERNMENT (E.G., POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, TEACHERS).

PUBLIC SERVANT

A TASK THAT IS EASY TO DO

PIECE OF CAKE

A PIECE OF WORK THAT NEEDS A LOT OF SKILL, EFFORT, ETC (ADJECTIVE)

DEMANDING

A PERIOD OF PAID OR UNPAID TIME OFF WORK FOR A WOMAN BEFORE AND AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER CHILD

(ON) MATERNITY LEAVE

A VERY IMPORTANT JOB; WITH A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY

HIGH-POWERED /ˌhaɪ ˈpaʊəd/

A SITUATION WHERE EVERYONE MUST HELP, ESPECIALLY DURING A BUSY PERIOD OR CRISIS. - ALL HANDS...

ALL HANDS TO THE PUMP

TO BE RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FROM THE GOVERNMENT

TO BE ON THE DOLE

TO MAKE SOMEBODY WANT OT DO SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY SOMETHING THAT INVOLVES HARD WORK AND EFFORT- (ADJECTIVE)

MOTIVATING

THE DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, OR CERTIFICATES YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, OR UNIVERSITIES.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

TO BE INVOLVED IN MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES OR BUSINESSES. - TO HAVE A...

TO HAVE A FINGER IN EVERY PIE

SOMETHING THAT IS WORTH DOING; THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY BECAUSE YOU THINK IT IS USEFUL OR IMPORTANT (ADJECTIVE)

REWARDING /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

TO BE IN A BORING SITUATION THAT IS DIFFICULT TO CHANGE - TO BE STUCK...

TO BE STUCK IN A RUT

TO WORK VERY HARD AND TIRELESSLY - TO WORK LIKE...

TO WORK LIKE A DOG

A POINT AT WHICH YOU CAN MAKE NO FURTHER PROGRESS IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING (ADJECTIVE)

DEAD-END

ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR A PARTICULAR COMPANY, INDUSTRY, OR COUNTRY.

WORKFORCE / STAFF

AN ACTIVITY LASTING OR TAKING TOO LONG AND NOT VERY INTERESTING

TEDIOUS /ˈtiːdiəs/

TO WORK HARD AND FOCUS ON YOUR TASKS - TO KEEP ....

TO KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE

TO WORK LONGER THAN YOUR USUAL HOURS - TO PUT...

TO PUT IN OVERTIME

REPEATED MANY TIMES

REPETITIVE

TO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT ROLES OR RESPONSIBILITIES IN A JOB - TO WEAR....

TO WEAR MANY HATS

TO BE FORCED TO START A DIFFICULT JOB WITHOUT ANY PREPARATION. - TO BE THROWN...

TO BE THROWN IN AT THE DEEP END

AN EASY, PLEASANT, AND WELL-PAID JOB. (IDIOM)

A CUSHY NUMBER

NEVER CHANGING AND THEREFORE BORING (ADJECTIVE)

MONOTONOUS /məˈnɒtənəs/

TO THINK CREATIVELY, IN AN ORIGINAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL WAY - TO THINK...

TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

TO LEARN HOW TO DO A PARTICULAR JOB OR TASK - TO LEARN...

TO LEARN THE ROPES

TO BE WORKING EXTREMELY HARD AT YOUR DESK. - TO BE BENT...

TO BE BENT OVER A DESK

A PERSON WHO WORKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT IN A NON-POLITICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE

CIVIL SERVANT

TO BE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DISMISSED FROM A JOB BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH WORK.

TO BE LAID OFF

TO BE VERY BUSY; TO HAVE TOO MANY THINGS TO DO. - TO HAVE TOO....

TO HAVE TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE