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Portuguese (BR) Lesson:

Quitting your Job

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Portuguese (BR) Lesson:

Quitting your Job

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30 words/phrases to learn
pedir as contas
to quit one's job (colloquial)
quero me desligar da empresa
I want to leave the company
o que levou você a pedir demissão?
what made you quit your job?
não vejo nenhuma perspectiva de crescimento
I don't see any growth opportunities
não estou contente aqui
I'm not happy here
não me sinto realizado
I don't feel fulfilled (said by a man)
não me identifico com o trabalho
I don't relate to this job (said by a man)
o salário não está dentro da minha pretensão
the salary doesn't match my expectations
estou buscando novos desafios
I'm looking for new challenges
existe algo que possamos fazer para você ficar?
is there anything we can do to make you stay?
gostamos de trabalhar com você
we like working with you
podemos repensar isso juntos
we can reconsider this together
minha decisão já está tomada
I have already made my decision
você já tem algo em vista?
do you already have something lined up?
preciso mudar de ares
I need a change of scenery
quero abrir meu negócio
I want to start my own business
quero empreender
I want to be an entrepreneur
posso cumprir o aviso prévio
I can work through the notice period
posso treinar quem for me substituir
I can train my replacement
não vou deixar vocês na mão
I won't leave you in the lurch (plural)
as portas estarão sempre abertas
the door will always be open
aprendi muito nesse tempo de empresa
I've learned a lot during my time in the company
tenho que ir atrás do que me motiva
I need to pursue what motivates me
vou conversar com o RH
I will talk to HR
formalizar minha decisão
to make my decision official
deixar tudo em ordem antes de ir embora
to leave everything in order before going
uma transição tranquila
a smooth transition
é um ciclo que se encerra
it's the end of a cycle
sucesso nessa nova etapa
wishing you success in this new chapter
foi um prazer fazer parte dessa equipe
it's been a pleasure being part of this team

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