Career - Job - Profession Flashcards
calling /kaw-ling/
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“The role of the teacher remains the highest calling of a free people. To the teacher, America entrusts her most precious resource, her children; and asks that they be prepared… to face the rigors of individual participation in a democratic society.” - Shirley Hufstedler
One’s vocation, profession, or trade - A strong impulse or inclination - The act of a person or thing that calls
careerism /kəˈrɪərɪsm/ /kuh-reer-iz-uhm/
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“Extreme careerism is becoming increasingly common in the business and organizational world over the past two decades. Increasingly large numbers of people are ready to do anything to move up the career ladder, irrespective of the values compromised in the process.”
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a careerist politician
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none of the women considered themselves high-powered careerists
(n.)
devotion to a successful career, often at the expense of one’s personal life, ethics, etc.
careerist (adj.) concerned mainly with advancement in one’s profession
cushy /koosh-ee/
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“You can never get to a place of comfort in this business. As soon as you hit that little cushy spot, somebody’s gonna kick you out. So I have a constant need to do it better.” - Charlize Theron, actress, film producer and former model
(adj.)
involving little effort for ample rewards; easy and profitable, esp. a cushy job - soft and comfortable e.g. a cushy chair.
Word Origin
Not definitive. Could be 1) [English] cush(ion), 2) [French] couchee = bed, sleeping place or 3)
enforcer /ɪnˈfɔːsɛr/ /en-fohr-ser/
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In movies, we often see mafia bosses or main villains first ask their favorite enforcer to “take care” of the hero, i.e., murder him. And invariably, the henchman (however experienced he may be) fails, and the chief villain rolls up his sleeves and decides to do the “job” himself. This step usually happens in the climax of the movie.
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there is no outside agency to enforce cooperation between the players
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my father spoke like a preacher enforcing a precept of religion
(n. )
1. One whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
- Someone who enforces, or carries out orders and administers
* *enforce (v.), enforceability (n.), enforceable (adj)**
livelihood /ˈlʌɪvlɪhʊd/, /lahyv-lee-hood/
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The kangaroo court’s harsh verdict had immediate and dire consequences for Yakub and his family; the rest of the villagers started shunning his bakery and made it hard for him to earn his livelihood.
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People whose livelihoods depend on the rainforest
(n.)
Livelihood is the means of supporting one’s existence, esp. financially or vocationally. One’s livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets and activities required for a means of living. Ideally, it also includes people’s values and aspirations as well as their immediate material needs for living - a means of securing the necessities of life.
moonlight /moon-lahyt/
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Cyrus’ job at the hi-tech startup occupied 12 hours a day of his time and a large chunk of his interests, to the extent that he had neither the time nor the inclination to moonlight or take up small part time assignments like he used to.
(n., adj.)
Obviously, related to the light of the moon, but the more relevant meaning we’re looking at is: (v.) moonlight means to work at an additional job after one’s regular, full-time employment, as at night
Word Origin
Jobs in addition to one’s main job are usually taken in the evening/night hours, and a lot of moonlight happens to be available at this time :)
predecessor /ˈpriːdɪsɛsə/ /pred-uh-ses-er/
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The new minister of Housing and Urban Development seems to be more progressive than his predecessor, but we need to wait and watch his actions and reforms before coming to any conclusions.
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The new President’s foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor.
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He chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor.
a person who precedes another in an office, position, etc, a person who held a job or office before the current holder - something succeeded or replaced by something else, a thing that has been followed or replaced by another.
sinecure /sin-i-kyoo/
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Justin was a lazy young man. Unwilling to put in any effort to maintain a steady job, he simply wanted a sinecure that would keep him comfortable and let him party. So he kept writing to his wealthy uncles to offer him paid “employment”, sans any responsibilities.
(n.)
an office or position requiring little or no work, esp. one yielding profitable returns
stint /stint/
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After serving a brief stint in the army, Daniel went on to start a chain of successful clothes stores.
(n.)
a period of time spent doing something; an allotted amount of work.
(v.) to be very frugal
vocation /voh-key-shun/ /və(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
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Johanna heads the Prisoners’ Social Rehabilitation Center, and part of her focus is to train unskilled prisoners in fruitful vocations aligned with their skills. The purpose is twofold: When they leave prison, not only will these men be able to find jobs and start contributing actively to society, but a regular source of income might also reduce the temptation to commit more crimes.
James Jiler’s 2006 book, DOING TIME IN THE GARDEN: Life Lessons through Prison Horticulture, is an engaging narrative, describing Jiler’s highly successful efforts in directing a vocational training program at New York City’s Rikers Island Prison. Jiler trained the prison ers of the largest jail complex in the United States in horticulture and this book is his personal account of this program.
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not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors
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her vocation as a poet
GNVQs in Leisure and Tourism will be the introduction to a wide span of vocations.
(n.)
a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling - a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career - a function or station in life to which one is called by God, e.g. the vocation of marriage - a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation - a person’s employment or main occupation, especially regarded as worthy and requiring dedication - a trade or profession
vocare = to call
**synonym: employment, pursuit **
antonym: avocation, hobby
