'Quiet Quitting' & Improving Workplace Conditions Flashcards
Draw the line
idiom
To set a limit on what one is willing to accept or do
* I need to draw the line here, I cannot work on weekends.
* She drew the line when her husband asked her to lie for him.
A hot topic
noun
Something everyone is talking about
* The Metaverse was a hot topic last year.
* They were discussing some hot topics on their podcast.
Burnout
noun
Physical and emotional exhaustion as a result of prolonged stress
* You should be careful of burnout if you’re moving to NYC.
* He is suffering from burnout.
The scope of a job
noun
The number of different tasks required in a job
* The scope of this job is quite broad.
* We need to give her a clear idea of the scope of her job.
To go the extra mile /
To go above and beyond
idiom
To make a special effort to achieve something
* She always goes the extra mile on every project.
* I need you to go above and beyond on this.
The telltale signs
noun
The obvious signs that something exists or has happened
* These are all telltale signs that their business is not doing well.
* One of the telltale signs of a bad economy is high inflation.
Legitimate
adjective
Valid
* That is a very legitimate question to ask.
* None of these ideas are very legitimate.
exert effort
verbal phrase
To put oneself into action
* I have exerted all my effort to finish this on time.
* You’ll need to exert some effort on this task.
Feel undervalued / used
verbal phrase
To feel that others think you are less skillful or important than you really are
* She felt very undervalued at her previous company.
* He left his job because he was feeling used.
“Your time is my time”
phrase
Someone thinking that if you work for them they have complete control over what you do
* You should do as I say, your time is my time.
* “Your time is my time” is a bad philosophy.
Tardy
adjective
To be late / not on time
* He has been rather tardy for meetings lately.
* Try not to be tardy please.
Withdraw
verb
To stop talking to others and have thoughts that are not related to what’s happening
* She always withdraws when she feels nervous.
* Staff would tend to withdraw if they are bullied.
Inhibit someone (from doing something)
verbal phrase
To prevent someone from doing something
* Strict rules will inhibit people from being creative.
* If you are unhealthy it will inhibit your freedom.
Fellow workmates
noun
Colleagues
* I always have a lot of fun with my fellow workmates.
* All her fellow workmates are supporting her.
Something ‘rubs off’ (on someone)
phrasal verb
Something starts to affect someone else
* His good mood usually rubs off on the whole team.
* Laziness in an office will rub off on everyone.
Infectious
adjective
Something that easily has an effect on others
* Yawning can be infectious.
* A good attitude will be infectious in your team.
