JOB KEEPING SKILLS

adapt

change in order to fit different conditions

bad-mouth

criticize severely; find fault with openly

boredom

lack of interest

complicated

difficult; not simple / easy

conflict

disagreement and opposition

deadline

final date by which task must be completed

evaluation

grading / ranking of the worker’s performance

final draft

after all changes, final writing is done

frustration

feelings of disappointment and failure

gossip

talk about personal facts/ rumors

inventory

listing of particular kinds of things

junior

lower in standing/ rank

mental

of mind

promotion

move up to better job

resolve

find answer and clear up problem

retiring

withdrawing from one’s work, usually later in life

self-appraisal

studying one’s own strengths and weaknessess

self-image

how you see yourself

setbacks

interruptions of progress

top priority

most important; which must be completed first