Office Tours (L5-3-1)

be in charge of thing   ～を担当する

lead things   ～の先頭に立つ

work on thing   ～に取り組む

I've been working on renovating a house to help for making their life more comfortable.

an office tour

I have never given an office tour before.

your superiors

superior   /suː'pɪəriə(r)/　/suː'pɪriər/　adj)上の･上位の

WHAT TO CALL COWORKERS

①What do you call your superior at work？ What do you call your other coworkers?

The way to call our superior is their position at work such as 'general manager', 'vice-captain' things like that. It's kind of old-fashioned.

The way to call our other coworkers is their 'family' name. not a first name.

②At your job, is it okay to call your superiors by their first name?

I don't think it's okay in Japan. we usually call our superiors last name plus their position.  

③What do people call you at work?

People call me "family name" adding "san". San meaning is to be polite.

④Do you have nicknames for any of your coworkers?

I don't have any nicknames at all. but some people have nicknames. Nicknames sound like very friendly. 

WORKING FROM HOME

①Have you ever tried working from home?

I wish I could.

②What are the advantages of working from home?

通勤時間の節約 Not having to commute saves us time.

③What are the disadvantages of working from home?

直接会えない･コミュニケーション欠如

It's going to be poor communication if we don’t meet in person.

④Should more companies in Japan allow their employees to work from home?

気分転換･ハウスワークできる

It's going to be good for a change of pace. You can do household chores.

household　/'haƱshəƱld/　n)家族、家庭

chore   /tʃɔː(r)/　 /tʃɔː(r)/　n)家事、雑用

OFFICE TOUR

①Do Japanese companies usually give office tours?

We don't have office tours, but instead of that, we have construction site tours.

②How long does an office tour usually take?

会社規模による It depends on how to scale company.

③Have you ever given an office tour to a new employee or business partner?

④Would you like to give someone an office tour in English?