Someone who is looking to make a purchase where you work
Full-time
You are working 38 or more hours a week.
Employer
The person who employs you also can be known as your boss
Interview
Potential future employer will ask you questions to see if you would do the job well.
Maternity leave
When a mother has a baby, she can take leave to care for it at home. Some of this leave is paid and some is unpaid.
Staff
People who work
Bonus
Extra amount of money that you get from your employer
Career
Job
2 week notice
Unspoken rule: You should let your employer know that you will be leaving 2 weeks ahead of time.
Occupation
Job
Retire
After working till a certain age (typically 65), you can retire and get money from the government to live plus your own personal money you should be saving.
training period
An amount of time where you learn what your job is.
Job shadow
Following someone around who is doing the job that you are interested in.
Unpaid time off
You do not get paid if you take personal days off
Resign/Quit
You decide you no longer want to work some where.
Overtime
Working extra hours. More than 40. Can get extra pay.
Hourly
You get paid per hour that you work. Example: Hourly rate - $11.50 per hour
Clock in & Clock out
If you get paid hourly, you typically have to go up to a device and scan you ID badge to clock in (start the timer for how long you will work) and clock out.
Part-time.
You are working less than 38 hours a week. Typically 20 hours.
Salary
How much money you make per year. Example: $37,000 per year. You typically get paid every month.
Fire
Lost your job
Credit card machine
A device that can read credit cards to make a payment
Application
the sheet of paper you fill out to hand in to the employer.
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