These are useful words to learn about your job.
Word | Meaning |
work/ job (n.) | employment , position or specific type of work (usually manual) |
duty (n.) | responsibility |
task (n.) | specific piece of work |
hire (v.) | employ |
wage (n.) | payment made for service (normally by the hour) |
salary (n.) | money paid monthly to workers/employees |
bonus (n.) | extra money paid to workers for good work |
remuneration (n.) | cash or non-cash paid to worker depending on performance |
per diem allowance (n.) | fixed amount of money paid per day to cover travelling expenses |
resign/ quit (v.) | stop working or give up one’s position voluntarily |
retire (v.) | leave after reaching a certain age |
These words refer to people who work with you.
Word | Meaning |
employer (n.) | a person or organization that employs people |
employee (n.) | a person who hire in any type of work |
personnel (n.) | people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking |
worker (n.) | an employee that does manual work |
staff (n.) | a group of employees working in the same area |
colleague (n.) | an employee working together in the same area |
co-worker/ peer (n.) | a person at the same level |
boss (n.) | a person who is in charge of a worker or organization |
supervisor (n.) | a person who watches and directs workers in an organization |
subordinate (n.) | a person who works below you |
assistant (n.) | a person who works specifically for you |