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078 - 5 English Phrases & 10 English Idioms for Complaining about your Job
Listen to these five English sentences to learn some idiomatic expressions for talking about negative points at work.
#1 – "My co-workers don’t pull their weight, and I’m always picking up the slack."
#2 – "I can’t stand the office politics. It seems like kissing up to the people who call the shots is the only way to move up the ranks."
#3 – "My boss loves to micromanage and I can’t do my best work when she’s constantly breathing down my neck."
#4 – "The job itself is rewarding, but the salary and benefits leave a lot to be desired."
#5 – "I feel like I’m spread too thin, but every time I…
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