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Dead-end job (n)

Công việc không có cơ hội thăng tiến. "I quit my dead-end job because I wanted more career growth."

Work-life balance (n)

Sự cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống. "Remote work helps employees maintain a good work-life balance."

Climb the corporate ladder (idiom)

Thăng tiến trong công ty. "He worked hard to climb the corporate ladder."

Burnout (n)

Sự kiệt sức do làm việc quá nhiều. "Many employees suffer from burnout due to excessive workload."

Job satisfaction (n)

Mức độ hài lòng với công việc. "A high salary doesn't always guarantee job satisfaction."

Land a job (phrasal verb)

Có được công việc. "She finally landed her dream job at Google."

Get the sack (idiom)

Bị sa thải. "He got the sack for being consistently late."

Freelancer (n)

Người làm việc tự do. "Many people choose to become freelancers for more flexibility."

Be snowed under (idiom)

Bận rộn với công việc. "I can’t go out this weekend, I’m snowed under with work."

Clock in/out (phrasal verb)

Chấm công vào/ra. "We have to clock in before 9 AM."

Make ends meet (idiom)

Kiếm đủ sống. "It's hard to make ends meet with a minimum-wage job."

Golden handshake (idiom)

Khoản tiền lớn khi nghỉ việc. "The CEO received a golden handshake when he retired."

Nine-to-five job (n)

Công việc hành chính (9h sáng - 5h chiều). "He hates his boring nine-to-five job."

Red tape (idiom)

Thủ tục hành chính rườm rà. "Setting up a business involves a lot of red tape."

Perks (n)

Lợi ích ngoài lương. "Company perks include health insurance and free lunch."

Overtime (n)

Làm thêm giờ. "She earns extra money by working overtime."

Lay off (phrasal verb)

Sa thải nhân viên do thiếu việc. "The company had to lay off 100 workers."

Career prospects (n)

Triển vọng nghề nghiệp. "IT offers excellent career prospects."

Job security (n)

Sự đảm bảo công việc. "Government jobs provide more job security than private jobs."

Be your own boss (idiom)

Tự làm chủ. "I don't like working for others, I want to be my own boss."

Maternity/paternity leave (n)

Nghỉ thai sản. "She is currently on maternity leave."

Blue-collar job (n)

Công việc lao động chân tay. "Factory workers usually do blue-collar jobs."

White-collar job (n)

Công việc văn phòng. "Most white-collar jobs require a university degree."

Tedious (adj)

Nhàm chán, lặp đi lặp lại. "Data entry is a tedious job."

Workaholic (n)

Người nghiện công việc. "John is a workaholic; he never takes a day off."

Go the extra mile (idiom)

Cố gắng hơn mong đợi. "She always goes the extra mile to impress her boss."

Stuck in a rut (idiom)

Mắc kẹt trong công việc nhàm chán. "I feel stuck in a rut at my current job."

Turnover rate (n)

Tỷ lệ nhân viên nghỉ việc. "Companies with poor management have a high turnover rate."

Internship (n)

Thực tập. "Internships help students gain real-world experience."

Job hopper (n)

Người hay nhảy việc. "Employers don’t like job hoppers."

Pull your weight (idiom)

Làm việc chăm chỉ như đồng nghiệp. "You need to pull your weight or risk being fired."

Micromanage (v)

Quản lý quá chi tiết. "Good leaders don’t micromanage their teams."

Remote work (n)

Làm việc từ xa. "Remote work has become more popular since the pandemic."

Salary increment (n)

Sự tăng lương. "She received a salary increment after her performance review."

Probation period (n)

Thời gian thử việc. "Most companies have a three-month probation period."

Team player (n)

Người làm việc nhóm tốt. "He is a team player and always helps colleagues."

Job hunting (n)

Quá trình tìm việc. "He has been job hunting for months."

Self-employed (adj)

Tự kinh doanh. "Being self-employed gives you freedom but no job security."

Entrepreneur (n)

Doanh nhân khởi nghiệp. "Many entrepreneurs start businesses in their garages."

Unpaid internship (n)

Thực tập không lương. "Many students complain about unpaid internships."

Workload (n)

Khối lượng công việc. "My workload has doubled this month."

Glass ceiling (n)

Rào cản vô hình trong sự nghiệp. "Women often face a glass ceiling in corporate jobs."

Have your hands full (idiom)

Quá bận rộn. "I have my hands full with three projects this week."

Fast track (n)

Lộ trình thăng tiến nhanh. "He got on the fast track to management."

Side hustle (n)

Công việc phụ để kiếm thêm thu nhập. "She has a side hustle as a freelance writer."

Hustle culture (n)

Văn hóa làm việc không ngừng nghỉ. "Hustle culture can lead to burnout."

Strike a balance (idiom)

Tìm sự cân bằng. "It’s important to strike a balance between work and life."

Job shadowing (n)

Quan sát trực tiếp một công việc. "Job shadowing helps students understand different careers."

Corporate culture (n)

Văn hóa công ty. "Google is known for its innovative corporate culture."