Synonyms
competent
efficient/quallified/capable/trained/experienced
find one's vocation
miss one's vocation
to follow ... smb's footsteps
in
a big cheese
an important person, a leader (usually about business
skilled
unskilled
boring
tedious/monotonous/unvaried/dull
permanent
temporary/seasonal
to affect ... a young person's decision-making
-
get the sack
to be fired
decisive
indecisive
hard-working
industrious/diligent
confident
uncertain/timid/shy
to relate a chosen career back ... an influential teacher
to
to bring home the bacon
to earn a living for the family
manageable
unmanageable
fire
dismiss/sack/give a sack
accept an application
reject/turn down an application
Her love ... teaching grew ... her interest ... psychology
for, from, in
a dead end job
a job that has no chance of promotion or advancement
responsible
irresponsible
to be made redundant
to be laid off
live beyond income
live within income
to remain calm ... pressure, think ... your feet, to plan ... the future
under, on, for
to sweat blood
to work very hard
encourage
discourage