Work and jobs – B2 Vocabulary | Quizlet

nine-to-five

Tom has a _____ job with a bank in the city. It's a very convenient schedule.

demanding

Jane has a _____ job that leaves her with little time for herself.

dead-end

It sounds like a _____ job with no opportunities for promotion.

steady

Joe has a _____ job with an insurance firm. He's worked there for 20 years.

out of work

John is currently _____ and searching for a job. (3 words)

shift

I'm working the night _____ tonight; I start at 8 p.m. and finish at 6 a.m.

overtime

I'm doing a lot of _____ this month because we're very busy at work, and I need the extra money.

burnout

Jean's demanding job left her suffering from _____. She needs a break.

benefits

My job offers basic _____, such as insurance and healthcare.

security

This position offers no job _____, and I worry about the future.

bonus

After receiving record sales, Henry was given a well-deserved _____.

maternity leave

Alice is on _____ as she just had a baby last month. (2 words)

sick leave

After his awful car accident, Peter was on _____ for a year. (2 words)

sick note

The doctor gave me a _____ for two weeks. I have to rest at home. (2 words)

vacancy

I asked the manager if there was a job _____ that I could apply for.

apprenticeship

Kath is doing an _____ with a local carpenter. She's a fast learner and is getting good fast.

qualifications

Although Mary has little experience in this field, her _____ are impressive.

work experience (or 'an internship')

This summer, I'm doing _____ with a local newspaper. I want to learn everything I can about the job. (2 words)

talk shop

I wish you wouldn't _____ all the time; we're not at work now! (2 words)

clock in

I usually _____ at 7 a.m. and then clock out at around 3:30 p.m. (2 words)

a deadline

I had to work late because I needed to meet _____. (2 words)

snowed under

With half the office off sick, we're completely _____ with work. (2 words)

switch off

After work, we are always very stressed, so we go to the pub to have a drink and try to _____. (2 words)

sacked (or 'fired')

He was _____ from his job due to misconduct.

laid off

If the company closes down, many people will be _____. (2 words)

made redundant

Now that we have self-checkout tills, many cashiers are being _____. (2 words)

promoted

I hope to get _____ to assistant manager soon.

early retirement

I'd love to take _____ and stop working when I'm fifty-five. (2 words)

resign

Greg decided to _____ from his job because he was moving abroad with his wife.

step down

The CEO will _____ next year, so someone will have to replace him. (2 words)

his notice

When Tim handed in _____, his boss said he was sad to see him go. (2 words)

call in sick

Jane wasn't feeling well this morning, so she decided to _____ and rest at home. (3 words)