work and job Flashcards
demanding job
is a job that demands a lot of attention
steady job
is a reliable job that guarantees your regular hours and income
shift
work during different scheduled periods in the day or night
“ i’m working the night shift tonight”
overtime
work for more hours than they are contracted to work
burnout
you became exhausted and ill after working too hard for an extended period
perks and benefits
(both refer to the privileges that a job provides you with)
benefits: things like insurance or tax payments
perks: additional advantahes such as free pases or tickets transports
job security
you are in a job that is reliable and from which you are unlikely to be dismissed
job vancancy
refers to a position that a business is currently trying to hire someone
meet a deadline
you need to complete a project or assignment within the required time
be snowed under
means that you feel stressed about dealing with so much work and meeting those deadlines
switch off
relax and stop thinking about work
sacked or fired
dismissed from their job because they have done something wrong
laid off
you lose your job because your employer is struggling financially or is closing down
being made redundant
also means losing your job because a person is no longer needed to fill that position
resign from a job
you leave a job
step down
you resign from a position of authority
trade
comercio/industria/oficio
apply for a job
you show interest in a position
in charge of/responsible for
somebody or something, it means that you have authority or control somebody over
full-time job
a person works for a set number of hours during the working week
part-time job
is more flexible where a person doesn’t work every day
self-employed
they work for themselves rather than for a company or institution
workplace
is the place where you go to do your job
Job= profession or occupation/particular task
is a COUNTABLE noun, we can say “jobs” or “A job”
explanation
work is often a verb/ to talk about effort or activities “i have a lot of work to do”/means the place
UNCOUNTABLE noun, we can not say “A work” or “works”
explanation
WORK IN a place
WORK FOR a company
WORK AS a job (like nurse/teacher)
WORK FROM…TO (time/time)
WORK X HOURS/DAYS (a day/week)
preposition
pay/earnings/salary/remuneration
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