Talk about English - Webcast

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Overwork Thursday, April 12, 2007

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Vocabulary from the webcast

overtime
time spent working beyond the usual hours needed or expected in a job.

overwork
to cause someone to work too much.

globalisation
the increase of trade around the world.

idle
lazy and not willing to work.

work/life balance
the division between your personal and professional life.

long hours culture
the practice of staying at work longer than you need to in order to impress your boss.

underpaid
to be paid too little for the work you do.

Bassam's phone call
Bassam chose 'until we meet again' as his favourite English expression. It's another way of saying 'goodbye' to someone you may not see for a while.