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Face2Face - Advanced
in a rut
in a rut
[Phrase]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

coincé dans la routine, enlisé dans la routine

coincé dans la routine, enlisé dans la routine

Ex: After working the same job for years, he felt like he was in a rut and needed a new challenge. 
dead-end job

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

emploi sans avenir, poste sans évolution

emploi sans avenir, poste sans évolution

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 
to take on
to take on
[verbe]

to accept something as a challenge

accepter, relever

accepter, relever

Ex: She decided to take on the task of organizing the charity event. 
to snow under

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

submerger, accabler

submerger, accabler

Ex: The students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester. 
to [talk] shop
to talk shop
[Phrase]

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

parler boulot, causer travail

parler boulot, causer travail

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
self-employed
self-employed
[Adjectif]

working for oneself rather than for another

travailler à son compte, indépendant

travailler à son compte, indépendant

Ex: She is self-employed and runs her own catering business from home. 
pittance

a sum of money that is very insufficient

misère, bagatelle

misère, bagatelle

Ex: Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts. 
fortune
fortune
[nom]

a very large sum of money

fortune

fortune

Ex: He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. 
high-powered
high-powered
[Adjectif]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

hautement performant, de haute puissance

hautement performant, de haute puissance

Ex: She recently landed a high-powered position as the CEO of a major tech company. 
run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[Adjectif]

very average and without any notable qualities

banal, ordinaire

banal, ordinaire

Ex: The film was just another run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, lacking originality or innovation. 
to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: The manager threw her in at the deep end on her first day. 
deadline

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

date limite, échéance

date limite, échéance

Ex: The project deadline is next Friday, so we need to work quickly. 
against the clock

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

à toute vitesse, à toute allure

à toute vitesse, à toute allure

Ex: We worked against the clock to finish the report before midnight. 
to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

être submergé par quelque chose, en avoir par-dessus la tête

être submergé par quelque chose, en avoir par-dessus la tête

Ex: With all the upcoming exams and projects, I'm up to my ears in work right now. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
(career|corporate) ladder

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

échelle professionnelle, progression de carrière

échelle professionnelle, progression de carrière

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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