{"id":7521,"date":"2023-11-28T01:44:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T01:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2024-02-21T08:17:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T08:17:01","slug":"youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"\"You're Fired!\" Expressions for Joining and Leaving Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Expressions_for_firing\" >Expressions for firing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Oust\" >Oust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Dismiss\" >Dismiss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Remove\" >Remove<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Sack\" >Sack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Resign\" >Resign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Lay_off\" >Lay off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Make_redundant\" >Make redundant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Expressions_for_hiring\" >Expressions for hiring<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Employ\" >Employ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Recruit\" >Recruit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Onboard\" >Onboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Snap_up\" >Snap up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Appoint\" >Appoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Engage\" >Engage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Put_someone_on_the_payroll\" >Put (someone) on the payroll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Reinstate\" >Reinstate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/youre-fired-expressions-for-joining-and-leaving-companies\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In November of 2023, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI was fired by a powerful group of his colleagues. OpenAI is becoming more important due to its main product, ChatGPT, a powerful chatbot that is having a big impact on many industries and society in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While people were shocked by the news of Altman's sudden firing, the fact that he was <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/sam-altman-is-back-as-openai-ceo-days-after-removal\/d7gRiIkwEe6_v-NbaqpEBQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quickly re-hired<\/a> by OpenAI was just as surprising. Of course, news of both events spread quickly, especially within the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While hirings and firings usually aren't this dramatic, media coverage of these stories often include unique terms that language learners and those wanting to work in English-speaking countries should know. This article will help you to understand some of the most important ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressions_for_firing\"><\/span><strong>Expressions for firing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oust\"><\/span><strong>Oust<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012217\/shutterstock_290704451-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A businesswoman carrying a box of belongings after being fired from her job\" class=\"wp-image-7524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012217\/shutterstock_290704451-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012217\/shutterstock_290704451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012217\/shutterstock_290704451-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012217\/shutterstock_290704451-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012217\/shutterstock_290704451-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb \u201cfire\u201d is commonly used as the opposite of \u201chire.\u201d However, it has a slightly informal tone. \"Oust\" has the same meaning but sounds more formal. You are more likely to read this word in an article than you are to hear it in a normal conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Sam Altman was suddenly ousted by OpenAI's board of directors on November 17, 2023.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dismiss\"><\/span><strong>Dismiss<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another synonym for fire that has a professional tone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The president was dismissed when the public learned about the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-halloween-words-you-can-use-all-year-round\/#Skeletons_in_the_closet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">skeletons in his closet<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This word also has a usage that is unrelated to firing; a class or meeting is \u201cdismissed\u201d when it is finished and the participants can leave.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Any questions? OK, then. Class dismissed.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove\"><\/span><strong>Remove<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a business context, even this simple verb can be another way of expressing someone losing their job.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The board members voted to remove John from office because of his lack of leadership skills.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sack\"><\/span><strong>Sack<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a noun, a \u201csack\u201d is a plain bag made of cloth. In business and politics, however, it\u2019s a verb that is a bold and direct synonym for fire.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The public called for the dirty politician to be sacked and replaced immediately.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it is used in the short phrase \"get the sack.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The company puts intense pressure on its employees; if they don\u2019t meet high sales targets, they get the sack.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resign\"><\/span><strong>Resign<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012325\/nick-fewings-GpplHQ-fyvA-unsplash-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A sticky note with the message &quot;I Quit!&quot; left on a keyboard\" class=\"wp-image-7525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012325\/nick-fewings-GpplHQ-fyvA-unsplash-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012325\/nick-fewings-GpplHQ-fyvA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012325\/nick-fewings-GpplHQ-fyvA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012325\/nick-fewings-GpplHQ-fyvA-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012325\/nick-fewings-GpplHQ-fyvA-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cResign\u201d is different from the words we've covered so far because it means to leave a job due to one\u2019s own choice, not because of someone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The CEO announced that he would resign at the end of the year.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/on-the-other-hand-expressions-for-making-comparisons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On the other hand<\/a>, people can sometimes be forced to resign, which is basically the same as being fired. The nuance of resign, however, sounds much less negative.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The chairman ignored the calls from the public for him to resign.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The noun form is \"resignation.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He was pressured to hand in his letter of resignation by the end of the week.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lay_off\"><\/span><strong>Lay off<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees who are \"laid off\" lose their jobs because of changes in their company, not necessarily because they didn't perform their duties well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Because the company's profits were falling, its leaders were forced to lay off a large amount of its workforce.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_redundant\"><\/span><strong>Make redundant<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the above expression, workers are \"made redundant\" when the work they do is no longer needed by the company.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Many workers are worried that developments in AI will make their jobs redundant.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressions_for_hiring\"><\/span><strong>Expressions for hiring<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employ\"><\/span><strong>Employ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012427\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-5922674-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A businesswoman shaking hands with an HR manager after being hired\" class=\"wp-image-7526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012427\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-5922674-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012427\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-5922674-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012427\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-5922674-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012427\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-5922674-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012427\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-5922674-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Employ\" is simply the verb form of the nouns \"employment,\" \"employee\" and \"employer.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The international company employs thousands of workers in countries around the world.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruit\"><\/span><strong>Recruit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a common term for hiring someone. It is also used in the military when people agree to become soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The company plans on recruiting social media experts to strengthen its presence online.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It can also be used as a noun to refer to new employees.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm hosting a training seminar for our new recruits this afternoon.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onboard\"><\/span><strong>Onboard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnboarding\u201d refers to the process of bringing someone into a company and training them. Just like a passenger gets \"on board\" a plane or a train, the new employee is entering an organization and beginning a kind of journey with his or her colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My new supervisor said it would take a few weeks to fully onboard me.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snap_up\"><\/span><strong>Snap up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012519\/pexels-pixabay-267885-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of graduates tossing their graduation caps into the air\" class=\"wp-image-7527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012519\/pexels-pixabay-267885-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012519\/pexels-pixabay-267885-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012519\/pexels-pixabay-267885-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012519\/pexels-pixabay-267885-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/27012519\/pexels-pixabay-267885-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Snapping up\" something means grabbing it quickly. It can be used in a variety of situations, but in the context of human resources, it means to hire someone as soon as they are available.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The tech company has a reputation for snapping up the brightest students as soon as they graduate from university.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appoint\"><\/span><strong>Appoint<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAppoint\u201d is a formal way to express choosing someone to do a specific task.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I was appointed to Director of Sales when the person who held that position before me resigned.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engage\"><\/span><strong>Engage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Engage\" is a formal term for employing someone for a particular job.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We're planning to engage a graphic designer to help us with our company rebranding.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_someone_on_the_payroll\"><\/span><strong>Put (someone) on the payroll<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone is \u201cput on the payroll,\" they have been hired to do a job. After all, you do not get paid without doing work!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She's the best candidate for the job; put her on the payroll immediately!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstate\"><\/span><strong>Reinstate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This verb means to return someone to a job they previously left or lost.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Sam Altman was reinstated as CEO of OpenAI less than a week after being ousted.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It can also be used for things like rules and laws.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The late-night curfew was reinstated because of the dangerous conditions caused by the storm.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what industry you work in, all English learners should know these common terms for both starting and ending work agreements. Some you will only hear in the news, but others are very common when discussing work casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully your own work situation is not as unpredictable as Sam Altman's!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November of 2023, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI was fired by a powerful group of his colleagues. 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