Expressions and Phrases in the Workplace
expressions phrases idioms
Aug 02, 2024
โ Get your foot in the door ๐ฆถ๐ฆถ
An entry or opening into some job or opportunity l, usually through some connotation or internship
"By working as a substitute teacher, I was able to get my foot in the door and get a job as a full-time instructor."
โ Hands-on experience ๐ค
The skills and practical experience you gain from physically doing an activity or task
"In our robotics class, we had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by building and programming our own robots."๐ค๐ค
โ Tied up
To be very busy or occupied with something and therefore, you are not available to do anything else
"I'm sorry, I won't be able to make it to lunch tomorrow. I'll be tied up in a meeting all day."
โ To give your notice ๐ฃ๐
Letting your boss, supervisor, manager, etc. know that you will be leaving your job.
"It's customary to give notice ahead of time if you're going to leave your job." (A two week notice is usually expected.)