workplace abbreviations
EIN / FEIN
"employer identification number" or
"federal employer identification number"
(needed for federal taxing)
etc.
"et cetera"
from Latin, meaning "and the other things"
smh
"slapping my head" or
"shaking my head"
FT / PT
"full-time / part-time"
N/A
"not applicable" - it doesn't apply to you
EOD
"end of day,"
or more accurately,
"end of the business day"
rsvp
"please respond to this invitation"
from the French phrase "répondez s'il vous plaît"
imho
"in my honest opinion" or
"in my humble opinion"
PTO
"personal time off" or
"paid time off"
LLC
"limited liability corporation"
NSFW
"not safe for work"
e.g.
"for example"
from the Latin phrase "exempli gratia"
icymi
"in case you missed it"
BA / MA
bachelor's degree / master's degree
R&D
"research & development"
DEI
"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"
i.e.
"that is" - giving clarification
from the Latin phrase "id est"
a similar abbreviation is "aka" - "also known as"
iirc
"if I remember correctly"
EEO
"equal employment opportunity"
BCE as in "5,000 BCE"
"before the common era"
used to replace the religious tone of BC
COO
"chief operating officer"
- the 2nd in command behind the CEO
The "AD" in "2023 AD"
"Anno Domini"
Latin for "In the Year of Our Lord"
tldr
"too long, didn't read"
CV
"curriculum vitae" - a different resume form for academic & scientific jobs
The "PM" in "5PM"
"post meridiem"
Latin for "after noon"