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Werk en Geld - Kantoorleven & Werk

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over kantoorleven en werk met voorbeelden zoals "een strak schip runnen" en "in het gareel".

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something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

Ex: Putting in long hours at the office?
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in harness
[Zinsdeel]

used when one is back to doing one's job and normal activities at work, particularly after a leave or vacation

Ex: They in harness and successfully closed the biggest deal of the year .
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to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

Ex: They've been successful at mixing business with pleasure by hosting client dinners at their favorite restaurant.
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rat race
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

ratrace, wedloop der ratten

ratrace, wedloop der ratten

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .Ze zit al jaren vast in de **ratrace**, werkt lange uren en offert haar persoonlijke leven op voor haar carrière.
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to talk shop
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She gets bored when her talk shop about their tech jobs .
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used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

Ex: When a company is that large often times the right doesn't know what the left hand is doing and vice versa.
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red tape
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

bureaucratie, papierwinkel

bureaucratie, papierwinkel

Ex: They had to navigate through a lot of red tape to get their visa approved .Ze moesten door veel **bureaucratie** navigeren om hun visum goedgekeurd te krijgen.
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to no longer make new entries when an accounting period is at its end

Ex: The government has suspended all their accounts.
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conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

Ex: They have been trying to avoid blood on the carpet, but the problem has been building up for months.
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top dog
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

baas, top hond

baas, top hond

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .Ze waren jarenlang de **baas** in de industrie, maar verloren hun positie na een reeks schandalen.
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big mama
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a way of referring to the woman who is a leading member or the founder of an organization, movement, etc.

grote dame, grote mama

grote dame, grote mama

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a person or thing that has recently joined a specific place, field, company, group, etc.

Ex: When they were new kid on the block, they struggled to establish themselves in the competitive market .
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something or someone that has been at a place for so long that one no longer notices them

Ex: They have been living in the neighborhood for so long that they're practically part of the furniture.
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to control and manage an organization, group, business, etc. in a manner that is very strict, efficient, and effective

Ex: When he was in charge , ran a tight ship and was able to turn the company around .
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to have a disagreement with someone or something that provides one's primary source of income or livelihood

Ex: They 've been fighting a lot lately , and she 's worried shefall out with her bread and butter.
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golden years
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

gouden jaren, derde leeftijd

gouden jaren, derde leeftijd

Ex: He moved to a quiet countryside house to enjoy his golden years.Hij verhuisde naar een rustig landhuis om van zijn **gouden jaren** te genieten.
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dead-end job
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

doodlopende baan, baan zonder toekomst

doodlopende baan, baan zonder toekomst

Ex: She realized that the dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career.Ze realiseerde zich dat de **doodlopende baan** waarin ze al jaren werkte niet voldeed aan haar verlangen naar een zinvolle en uitdagende carrière.
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busman's holiday
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of leisure or vacation spent engaging in activities related to one's job or profession

werkvakantie, beroepsverlof

werkvakantie, beroepsverlof

Ex: When she went on her busman's holiday, she spent the whole time reading books about history, which was her field of work.Toen ze op **werkvakantie** ging, bracht ze de hele tijd door met het lezen van boeken over geschiedenis, wat haar werkterrein was.
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new blood
[Zinsdeel]

people who are newly employed or admitted in order to provide the group, company, etc. with enthusiasm and new and exciting ideas

Ex: The sports team new blood by signing several promising young players , hoping to inject new energy into the team .
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