manager
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shift manager
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boss
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owner
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cubical
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corner office
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coworkers
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deadline
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paperwork
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pushing papers
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copy machine
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copier
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the copier is broken again
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need to make a copy
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is on line one
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is on the phone for you
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lunch break
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coffee break
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in the lunchroom
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water cooler
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water cooler talk
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office politics
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office gossip
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casual Friday
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fired
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promoted
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the new hires
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probation
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paycheck
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payroll
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automatic deposit
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clients
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reception
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receptionist
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phone call
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calendar
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schedule
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Let me check my calendar
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I have an opening on Monday
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My schedule is pretty full on Friday
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Whose job was it to...?
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Can I see you in my office?
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You'll need to make an appointment
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Can I make an appointment
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Do you have an appointment?
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is out for the day
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is out of the office right now
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has already gone home for the day
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punch out
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punch in
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hand in your time sheet
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fill out your time sheet
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I'd like to speak to the manager
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Whose in charge here?
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the morning commute
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am stuck in rush hour
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work nine to five
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a nine to five job
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am still stuck in the office
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You're clients are here
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As in reception telling a worker
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Thank you, send them back
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report
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secretary
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meeting
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presentation
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clock in
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clock out
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office romance
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dead-end job
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absenteeism
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turn up late
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Can you drop by my office?
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I just wanted to run something by you
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catch up with sb/sth
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ask for a pay raise
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get the sack
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backstabbing
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