Section 69 Getting off Work & Working Overtime

Section 69 Getting off Work & Working Overtime

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- leave the office = leave work = get off work = I'm off.

- a bunch(다발/묶음, 많음) → a [whole] bunch of work → I have a bunch of questions. Do you have time this afternoon?

- work overtime = work late = atay late at the office → When there is work to be done, I stay late.

- be swamped with(처리가 힘들 정도의 일등이)쇄도하다 → I'm swamped with work.

- call it a day → The boss was really mad because John called it a day at 1:00 and left work.

- wrap up = finish = complete → I'll wrap up a job in an hour and call you back.

- catch up on → Let's catch up on the rest of our work tomorrow.

- get things done → I've tried hard to get things done.

B : Key sentences

- Thanks for your trouble. = Thanks for a great effort.

- You have a devil of job finishing work. = You strive hard for finishing work. = You hammer away at finishing work.

- Are you getting off work now? → See you tomorrow! Have a good weekend! Good evening!

C : Key Dialog

- I'm off. See you on Monday . → Thanks for a great effort.

- Are you leaving the office now? → I wish I could take off now.

- Thank God it's Friday. I want to get off work on time. → Me too, but I've got a bunch of work.

- Thanks for your trouble. You strive hard for finishing work. → Have a good weekend.

- Are you going to work overtime again? → Not too long. I'll just work for thirty more minutes.

- I'm too tired to work late today. → let's wrap up the work and go home.

- Let's call it a day and catch up on the rest of our work tomorrow. → Since the deadline is so close, I think we should get things done today.

D : Office Talk

- It's almost 6 o'clock. Let's wrap it up and get ready to get off from work.

→ Iwish I could, but I'm swamped with work. I've got to work overtime.

- Give it your best shot. It's a great opportunity to move up the corporate ladder.

→ I know, but it's not easy to work alone when everyone leaves the office

E : Further Study

- God, I'm exhausted. I left the office yesterday at 11:00 p.m. → Yuo work overtime too often.

- I've got to meet the deadline. that's the major disadvantage of being a salaried worker. → Why don't you just quit your job?

- It's not that simple to decide because [ I'm passionate about my work. ]

[ I don't have any other options. / I have a good relationship with collegues. / the company has very bright future.

 / It's very high-income job. / the company offers great benefits and has a good work environment. ]