competent
efficient/quallified/capable/trained/experienced
find one's vocation
miss one's vocation
commit himself ... the family
to
to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.
to pull your socks up
skilled
unskilled
boring
tedious/monotonous/unvaried/dull
permanent
temporary/seasonal
regret ... your choice
-
to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more
to rest on your laurels
decisive
indecisive
hard-working
industrious/diligent
confident
uncertain/timid/shy
cut ... ... this job
out for
to have a lot of something to deal with
to be up to your eyes in work
manageable
unmanageable
fire
dismiss/sack/give a sack
accept an application
reject/turn down an application
get ... ... life
on in
to work hard for a long period of time without stopping
to keep your nose to the grindstone
responsible
irresponsible
to be made redundant
to be laid off
live beyond income
live within income
stack ... ... other applicants
up against
to want to travel or move to a different place; to want to do something different
to get itchy feet
encourage
discourage