Have a difficult job? Then this set is for you! Learn how to navigate a difficult workplace using these phrasal verbs.

Phrasal Verbs for a Job You Can't Stand 😠🤬

strongly dislike or hate 
“I can’t stand my boss. He’s such a jerk!”

feel like it’s going very slowly 
“This shift is really dragging on.😑”

survive or finish something difficult 
“I just need to get through the day.☕”

stop paying attention 
“I keep zoning out during boring meetings.”

tired of 
“I’m fed up with all these stupid reports! 😤”

handle a problem or person 
“I spend all day dealing with complaints.”

to defend yourself without fear 
“You should stand up to people who treat you badly.”

to use someone or something unfairly 
“Don’t let people take advantage of you.🙅🏻‍♀️"

tolerate something annoying 
“How do you put up with such a lousy computer system?”

work less than you should 
“Maria always slacks off, so I have to do all her extra work!😡”

not going to work because you’re sick  
“I almost called in sick today.🤮”

quit a job suddenly (often in anger) 
“I felt like walking out yesterday.😤”

officially quit
“I’m thinking about handing in my two-week notice.”

tell people what to do in an annoying way
“Jamie loves bossing me around and I’m tired of it. 😒”

treat someone unfairly
“My supervisor always picks on me even when I’ve done nothing wrong.😩"

try too hard to impress someone
“He’s always sucking up to the manager.🙄”