Employment Terminology

noun a person who is employed

verb to be engaged in a job or occupation

adjective having a job or occupation

• She is currently employed at a prestigious law firm.
• He's got a job at the new restaurant in town.
• She's hustling at the startup downtown.
• His creativity is employed in every project he undertakes.

noun a temporary leave of absence granted to a soldier, prisoner, or other person

verb to grant a furlough to

• The company announced a temporary furlough of employees due to the economic downturn.
• I heard that some of my coworkers are on furlough until further notice.
• I'm getting paid to stay home on furlough, so I guess it's not all bad.
• Her creativity seemed to be on furlough as she struggled to come up with new ideas.

noun A person who is hired for a job or service

verb To employ someone for a job or service

• The company decided to hire a new marketing manager to oversee their advertising campaigns.
• I heard that they're looking to hire someone for the receptionist position at the front desk.
• I can't believe they actually hired that guy, he's such a slacker.
• Sometimes it feels like my brain has hired a forgetful assistant who keeps misplacing important information.

noun a small piece of paper or card that is pink in color

• The employee received a pink slip after numerous warnings about their performance.
• I heard Sarah got a pink slip from her job last week.
• Did you hear that Joe got the pink slip? Tough break.
• Receiving a pink slip from the company felt like a punch in the gut.

noun a brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application

verb begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption

• I will need to review your resume before scheduling an interview.
• Make sure to update your resume before applying for the job.
• I heard she has a killer resume that landed her the job.
• His determination to succeed was like a well-crafted resume, showcasing his skills and experience.

noun the action of dismissing someone from employment; the act of plundering or looting a place

verb present participle of sack, meaning to dismiss someone from employment or to plunder or loot a place

• The company announced the sacking of several employees due to budget cuts.
• Did you hear about the sacking at work? It's causing a lot of stress.
• Man, I can't believe they're sacking Kevin. He was one of the best workers.
• The sacking of the quarterback led to a dramatic shift in the team's performance.

noun a person who earns a specific amount of money for work done, typically on a regular basis

• The wage earner diligently worked to provide for their family.
• The wage earner is always hustling to make ends meet.
• The wage earner is grinding it out at work every day.
• The wage earner is the backbone of the household.

noun A temporary leave of absence granted to an employee, often without pay.

verb To lay off or grant a leave of absence to an employee, usually temporarily.

adjective Describing someone who has been placed on furlough.

adverb In a manner related to being furloughed.

• Due to the economic downturn, many employees were furloughed from their jobs.
• My friend got furloughed from his position at the company.
• I heard they furloughed a bunch of people at the office.
• The storm furloughed all outdoor activities for the day.