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a system in which employees work a particular number of hours each week or month but can choose when they start and finish work each day
deal with
take action to solve a problem
shift work
a pattern of work in which you sometimes work during the day and sometimes during the night
earn
to make money
employer
a person or organization that employs people.
manual
done with the hands
become unemployed
to lose your job
be dismissed
to lose your job; to be fired
be fired
to be dismissed; to lose your job
be sacked
be fired or dismissed from a job
get promotion
to reach a higher position at work
all things considered
taking everything into account
apply to
to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form
attach
to tie together; to connect
beg
to make a very strong and urgent request
bus fare
the money you need for a bus ticket
challenging
difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way
crowd
a large number of people gathered together
distraction
something that draws attention away
driving licence
an official document that shows you are qualified to drive
for instance
for example
gap year
a year between school and university when some students travel around the world, or work on special projects
however
but
in addition
besides
interrupt
to break into someone's conversation
jellyfish
a sea creature with a soft, oval, almost transparent body
nevertheless
despite anything to the contrary
particle
a very small piece of something
properly
correctly, in the right way
share
to have or use something at the same time as someone else
sting
to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain
straightaway
immediately
sum up
to summarize
what is more
in addition
restore
to bring back to an original state
fortnight
a period of two weeks
fortnightly
once every two weeks
waterslide
a slide into a swimming pool,
beg sb to do sth
say please, please, please
put up with smb/smth
to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly
gang
a group of people who associate with one another to take part in criminal activity
pay rise
an increase in the amount of money you earn for doing your job
perks
benefits
shear the sheep
cut off the woollen fleece of a sheep
bucket
an open container with a handle used to hold liquids
scorching
extremely hot
prospects
chances or possibilities, especially for success or profit
stick to the agenda
follow the agenda
set an example to somebody
to act as a model for others, good or ill
to volunteer on the project
work without being paid.
tell off
to speak very angrily to someone who has done something wrong
to take smth for granted
to not show that you are grateful for someone or something, and forget that you are lucky to have them
keep (on) doing sth
carry on doing sth, continue
happened to do something
by chance
be responsible for
to be in charge of
get a promotion
be given a higher position at work
be made redundant
to be told you must leave your job because you are no longer needed
be sacked/fired/dismissed
lose your job, usually for doing something wrong
retire
To stop working because one has reached a certain age
resign
to state formally that you are leaving a job permanently
evaluate
Examine and judge carefully
judge
a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law
convince
persuade
defy
to refuse to obey (something or someone)
find out
discover information
stand still
stand without moving
insult
to offend; hurt
perk
benefit
sick leave
paid time away from work due to illness
stick to
follow and focus, continue
draw up
prepare and write a plan, list or another document
carry out
to do or complete something
follow up
find out more about something, or take more action connected with it
value
A customer's subjective assessment of benefits relative to costs in determining the worth of a product
affect
to influence, to impact
rewarding
providing personal satisfaction
repetitive job
a job where you do the same thing every day
essential
absolutely necessary; extremely important
massive salary
very large salary
have a passion for
to enjoy something very much
require
to need or demand
have a good eye for detail
be talented in seeing details
decide on your priorities
understand what is important for you
keep on doing something
continue doing
qualification
A special skill, knowledge, or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job
deal with
to cope with
be responsible for
to be in charge of
stressful
making you worry a lot
self-employed
working for yourself
employee
worker
salary
a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee, usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month
wage
a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education
condition
the circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being
do paperwork
Work involving the handling of reports, letters, and forms
manual work
work that requires physical activity
skilled
having the ability to do something well
well-paid
earning a lot of money
training
educating technical and operational employees in how to better do their current jobs
experience
practical contact with and observation of facts or events
architect
a person who designs buildings
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