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Manual work: work that requires physical activities
Example: Many people have manual work that requires them to work in dangerous environment.
Temporary work: work done for a limited time only
Example: Taxi drivers is just my temporary work, I am applying for better job.
Voluntary work: to work without pay
Example: In my free time, I join in voluntary work to help the society.
To be well paid: to earn a good salary Example: Working in auditing area will be well paid.
Working conditions: the hours, salary and other entitlements that comes with the job Example: Employer should spend more money on improving the working conditions.
To be stuck behind a desk: to be unhappy in office job Example: Working full-time in an office can lead to being stuck behind a desk.
One of the perks of the job: an extra benefit you get from a job
Example: Extra meal is one of the perks of the job, which make employees more satisfied
Job satisfaction: the feeling of enjoying a job
Example: Job satisfaction is the most important factor when a person chooses a job.
To meet a deadline: to finish a job on time
Example: Last week she was really stress, because she had to work too hard to meet the deadlines.
To take early retirement: to retire early
Example: Recently, a large number of older worker tend to take early retirement, then they will have more time to travel.
A heavy workload: to have a lot of work to do Example: Many worker are complaining the heavy workload, and they asking for higher salary.
Shift work: a system in which different groups of workers work somewhere at different times of the day and night
A nine-to-five job: a normal job that consists of an 8 hour a day Example: The idea of doing a nine-to-five job is quite arduous for few people
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Carve a niche for myself: make a special position for myself
Example: After graduating, I practiced medicine for a number of years in London. I managed to carve a niche for myself as a specialist in dermatology.
Take up the post: start work
Example: After being laid off, I went back to my old job and took up the post of editor of a leading fashion journal.
Living wage: enough money to live on
Example: After doing a job swap, I just got a living wage which didn’t commensurate with my experience & ability.
Land a new job: get a new (and usually a good) job
Example: After graduating, I did the usual things of putting together my CV & applying for jobs. Luckily, I landed a fantastic new job at a tourism company.
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Do a job-share: situation where 2 people share equal parts of the same job Example: I decided to go part-time and do a job-share with my friend after returning from maternity leave.
Lay off staff: dismiss staff because there is no work for them to do Example: My start-up went through a difficult period and had to lay off staff
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Earn a good living Example: I had a substantial volume of work – private students and marking exams – and was able to earn a good living
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Move up the ladder: being promoted Example: I was put on a fast-track scheme and was moving up the ladder fast
Throw a sickie: take a day off work pretending to be sick Example: I don’t like my job so I throw a sickie from time to time
Get the sack: be dismissed Example: I want to take one weeks off from work but I’m afraid of getting the sack (to be fired)