Understanding and Avoiding The Great Resignation part 2 COPY Flashcards
Trendy
adjective
Fashionable
We’re seeing some trendy new office designs.
You should try to update your style to a more trendy one.
Perks
noun
An advantage or something extra one is given from one’s job
That position includes some perks like a company car.
There are very few perks at that company.
Substitute
noun / verb
Something that takes the place of another thing
They use honey in their tea as a substitute for sugar.
We will substitute Russian energy with nuclear power.
Put … first and foremost
verbal phrase
To make something the most important
They place the health of their employees first and foremost.
We will need to put profits first and foremost.
Acknowledge
verb
To recognize the truth or existence of something
They acknowledged that they made a mistake.
Finally they have acknowledged that that artist is a genius.
Placation and Platitudes
nouns
Things that are said to make someone feel better that is overused and meaningless
He just gave me a lot of placation and platitudes when I complained to him.
Please don’t just give me placation and platitudes.
Social anxiety
noun
An intense fear of being watched or judged by others
He suffers from severe social anxiety and finds it difficult to go outside.
Social anxiety is a big issue in many countries.
Fatigue
noun
Extreme tiredness
She suffers from fatigue and depression.
My fatigue gets more intense during the summer months.
Minimum wage
noun
The lowest possible wage permitted by law
The minimum wage in Japan was increased recently.
He is still working for minimum wage.
Talent pool
noun
Potential job candidates who have the needed skills / qualifications
We are competing for the same talent pool as our rivals.
There are many great leaders in our in-house talent pool.
Across the board
phrase
Applying to all
We have seen some decreases in stock prices across the board.
We need to cut back spending across the board.
Get ahead of the curve
verbal phrase
To stay ahead of current thinking or trends
We need to get ahead of the curve if we want to succeed.
They were able to get ahead of the curve by spending less.
… and counting
phrase
Used to say that a number is constantly increasing
There are 3000 new cases per day and counting.
I have lost 5 kilograms (and counting) so far this year.