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How to talk about Work-time/ Work hours in English
source: Learn English with Let's Talk 2015年10月6日
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Starting Time/ Leaving Time –
Generally when someone asks you about your working hours, one should mention the start time and then mention the time you head back home.
Example - I start work at 11 am and the I am done by 8 pm.
9-to-5 –
It is a phrase to describe a standard day job time. A typical job that includes waking up,leaving for work,coming home at night. More neutrally it a job with stable hours and low career risk.
Full Time –
It is a term used to describe the whole time of someone's available working time. Standard working week for a full timer is 5 days a week with eight working hours in a day
Part Time –
It is a term used to describe employment with fewer hours per week as compared to a full timer.
Over time –
Time worked in addition to one's normal working hours is called overtime.
Time off in lieu –
The period of time that an employee who has worked extra may take off from work. All called as compensatory time.
Sabbatical –
It is a rest from work or break to travel or study or even to research, often lasting from 2 months to 2 years depending on the company's sabbatical policy.
Time sheet –
A record of the number of hours worked by an employee.