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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
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub
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16:35 Jun 30, 2011
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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.

Thank you for your help!
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 03:10
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))
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FionaT
Netherlands
Local time: 03:10
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Many thanks!
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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: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks Fiona!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Liz Broomfield: I suppose the place could be a cafe or your home or a bar and the anywhere any country in the world. But yes, agree!
23 mins
  -> Quite right, that would make sense. Thank you, Liz!

agree  Didier Fourcot: maRtini in the title will make it more understandable
25 mins
  -> Indeed, thank you Didier!

agree  British Diana
41 mins
  -> Thank you, Diana!

agree  Charles Davis: I remember those Martini ads from my youth. I always thought "any place, anywhere" sounded a bit silly! They needed three terms to fit the tune.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Charles!

agree  DLyons
1 hr
  -> Thank you, DLyons!

agree  Jenni Lukac: Nice research or a good memory. Both highly laudable!
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Jenni!

agree  Phong Le
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phong Le!

agree  amarpaul: Oh. Work such as translation, you mean :-) ... though I would wonder about the accuracy after a tipple or two ;-)
16 hrs
  -> :-) Thank you, amarpaul!

agree  Amanda Jane Lowles
1 day21 hrs
  -> Thank you, Amanda Jane!

agree  Thuy-PTT
10 days
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Changes made by editors
Jul 5, 2011 - Changes made by Nadia Ayoub:
Edited KOG entryNadia Ayoub's old entry - "Matini work" => "work that can be done anytime, any place, anywhere"


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