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Fast approaching |
happening soon; “The design staff had to stay late every night because the deadline was fast approaching.” |
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Performance review |
an employee evaluation, often at a set point in time; “An important part of every performance review is looking at whether-چه an employee reached his goals.” |
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Appraisal |
evaluation-often used as part of “performance appraisal,” this is an evaluation of how well and employee has done; “My manager asked me to evaluate myself during my performance appraisal.” |
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supervisor |
a person who manages or oversees-نظارت the work of other people; “Jared’s supervisor has to constantly remind him to be on time for work.” |
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Nerve-wracking |
stressful; causing worry or anxiety; “Most people find job interviews to be extremely nerve-wracking.” |
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To shake in your boots |
to be afraid or nervous; “All the employees were shaking in their boots when the layoffs-اخراج-فصل کم کاری were announced.” |
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First up |
we say “first up” to introduce the first of several ideas; “Thanks for coming everyone. First up, let’s talk about the things we’ve been doing right.” |
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To overstate |
to exaggerate or make something seem more important or serious than it really is; “I think the CFO was overstating how successful the company has been just to attract investment.” |
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Grin and bear |
to endure or tolerate something without complaining; “Because I couldn’t change the situation, I decided just to grin and bear it.” |
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Golden opportunity |
a great chance to do or get something; “John had a golden opportunity to study at Oxford, but he accepted a job on Wall Street instead.” |
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To take the bull by the horns-شاخ |
to face or deal with a difficult situation or problem directly and confidently; “When I lost my job, I took the bull by the horns and started my own company.” |
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Trivial |
not important or of little value; “People who telecommute-ارتباط از راه دور, find they don’t have to waste time dealing with trivial problems at the office.” |
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To set objectives |
to make goals or targets; “During our quarterly sales meeting, we set clear objectives for the following quarter-section-.” |
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Room for improvement |
we say there is “room for improvement” when someone or something could do or be better; “Ted’s been a manager for over 20 years, but he still has room for improvement.” |
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Point of reference |
something in the past that is used to compare with something in the present; “When we looked at how sales improved this July, we used last July’s sales as a reference point.” |
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To reflect on |
to think about something deeply or carefully; “It is important to reflect on your overall career goals before changing jobs.” |
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To jog your memory |
to make or help you remember something; “I rely on my administrative assistant to jog my memory about upcoming appointments.” |
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Quick and dirty |
done or made quickly but not completely or well; “Jones gave a quick and dirty report about progress on the company’s plans for expansion.” |
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Above and beyond the call of duty |
if you do something “above and beyond the call of duty,” you are doing more than is expected or required; “Employees who go above and beyond the call of duty regularly are often rewarded with promotions or raises.” |
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To think outside the box / Outside the box |
to think of new, creative, or unusual ways of doing something or thinking of something; “Some of the most successful online businesses have been started by young people who think outside the box.” |
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To get the picture |
to understand a situation or the meaning of something; “I explained my amazing product idea several times, but nobody got the picture.” |
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Workplace culture |
the basic beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that are common and acceptable in a company or office; “Because we have such a great workplace culture,our employees stay with us for a long time.” |
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Shortcoming |
a fault or weakness; “A lack of confidence is a terrible shortcoming fora salesperson to have.” |
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When it comes to |
we say “when it comes to” something to introduce it into the conversation; “We’ve had great success in Asia, but when it comes to South America we still have a lot of work to do.” |
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Equipped |
having the right ability or knowledge to do something; “The training program is designed to make sure new employees are equipped to do their jobs well.” |
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At the end of the day |
after considering everything; “I like my job, but at the end of the day I’d really prefer to be my own boss.” |
