Does working longer hours increase your chances of _________________ ? (the process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important job):
getting a promotion
Many senior citizens live on ________________ (an income, for example from a pension, that does not change over a period of time).
fixed income
They're __________ __________ to get the job done on time.(work long hours)
working overtime
Mark is not in the office today. He broke his leg yesterday, so he's ________________ (time away from work because of illness).
on sick leave
Nokia is __________ ___________ new products all the time (produce and start to sell a new product)
bringing out
After my children were born I decided to ___________ ____________-time. (you work for only some of the day or the week)
work part-time
She ___________ the boss for a ___________. (an increase in the amount that you are paid for the work you do:)
ask for a raise
I won't be in on Thursday - I will __________ ________ _________ _________ (day when you do not have to work or do something that you normally do)
get my day off
You can________ a good __________ (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.
make a good living
The company _____________ its workers. (pay less than workers deserved)
underpays
We have just started _______________ a small business
running
He __________ from the company in order to take a more challenging job. (to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving)
resigned
Our company _______________. We were all made redundant (stop operating)
closed down
The changes will affect any women _______ ____________ ________ or taking a career break while they raise children. (period when a woman can legally be absent from work in the weeks before and after she has a baby)
on maternity leave
He is a __________________ : he is addicted to work
workaholic
I ____________ _____________: from 8:30 to 5, but sometimes I work from noon to 8.(to work in turns,)
work shifts
____________ ___________include a company car and free health insurance. (something that you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money)
Fringe benefits
Santander Bank is planning to ________ ________ Pravia Bank (take control of)
take over
I'm ____________ ___________ a new job (ask for sth like a job)
apply for
She __________ ____________ _________ for always being late (to be fired)
got the sack
Then, one day, I woke up and thought: "I am going to ______ _______ my own business" (start a business)
set up
He was so brilliant that he could afford to ___________ __________ several offers of work (not accept an offer)
turn down
Do you pay less tax if you're ____________? (not working for an employer, have your own business)
self-employed
Since __________ from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity. ( leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health)
retiring
The new business couldn't afford to pay more than the _____________ ____________ (smallest amount of money employers are obliged to pay)
minimum wage
After various __________ __________, she got a permanent position in school (workers are engaged only for a specific period of time: 3 months e.g.)
temporary jobs
The government's proposals have been strongly criticized by the ________ _________ (an organization that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights, and discusses their pay and working conditions)
trade unions
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