You're talking with some friends about the kind of clothes that you wear to work, versus during your free time. You say:
I tend to dress a little more conservatively at the office.
You often have to work unti late in the evening. You're telling an acquaintance about this situation. You say:
My job requires me to put in a lot of late hours.
office, phrasal verb, salary, time, work (topic), 한글번역 
A new person just started working at your office. You've heard that she came there from another branch of the same company on the other side of the country. You've introduced yourself, and now you want to know if she chose to move to your branch or was told to come there. You ask:
So were you transferred here, or did you move voluntarily?
You've visited the office of one of your college professors. Now you're describing what his office is like to another student who's never been in there. You say:
When you go in his office, there are books scattered all around.
Today you went to work looking messy and scruffy because you woke up late, spilled some coffee on yourself, and had a few other accidents. A coworker is asking if you're OK because of how you look. You say:
It's just been one of those days.
bad day, complaining, coworker, office 
Your coworker came to work looking really scruffy. His hair is messed up, his clothes are wrinkled, etc. He doesn't usually look this way, so you're worried about him. When someone comments on how he looks, you say:
That's unlike him. He's usually so clean-cut.
appearance, concern, coworker, coworker (topic), gossip, office, worry, 日本語サポート 
One of your coworkers came to work today with a dirty shirt. His hair is also uncombed and he has a little bit of stubble. You're talking with a coworker about him. You say:
Earl's looking pretty scruffy, isn't he?
appearance, gossip, office, progressive aspect, tag question, 日本語サポート 
You're going on vacation. You want to leave a message on your e-mail that lets people know that you're not at work. In your out-of-office message you write:
I will be out of the office for the week of December 27, with limited access to e-mail.
A coworker just told you that he was too busy to talk to you. You're annoyed, so you complain to a work friend:
He just blew me off.
busy, coworker, coworker (topic), gossip, ignore, office, rude, simple past, work, 日本語サポート 
You went by your coworker's office to talk with him about a problem you're having, but he said he was too busy to talk to you. You're a little annoyed, but you want to respond politely because you're at work. You say:
OK, Sorry to bother you.
