English translation: work that can be done anytime, any place, anywhere
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English term or phrase:
Martini work
English translation:
work that can be done anytime, any place, anywhere
English to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Human Resources
English term or phrase:Matini work
Although home working has long been touted as the next big thing in employment, the report found that demand for this has waned. Only 1.6% of people who work for large employers work from home, with the majority (63.5%) commuting to the office at least four days a week. Further, only 9.7% of employees in these organisations would like to work from home.
Instead, local work, where employees go to virtual or day offices that are within a 10 minute commute, is regarded as the preferred option. **‘Martini work’** – that can take place ‘anytime, anyplace, anywhere’ – is the future.
Explanation: Martini (alcoholic drink) had an advertising slogan "anytime, any place, anywhere", which is where this expression has been taken from. They are talking about work that is so flexible that it can be done anytime, any place, anywhere. (any place and anywhere are both the same thing, but I guess it just sounds good that way))
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English term or phrase: Matini work => Martini work
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matini work
work that can be done anytime, any place, anywhere
Explanation: Martini (alcoholic drink) had an advertising slogan "anytime, any place, anywhere", which is where this expression has been taken from. They are talking about work that is so flexible that it can be done anytime, any place, anywhere. (any place and anywhere are both the same thing, but I guess it just sounds good that way))
FionaT Netherlands Local time: 03:10 Native speaker of: English, Dutch PRO pts in category: 4