permanent assignment
[/ˈpɜːrmənənt əˈsaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: permanent assignments
designação permanente
1. A long-term or indefinite job position or duty given to an employee that is not temporary or provisional
After working as a contractor for two years, she finally received a permanent assignment with the company.
Depois de trabalhar como contratada por dois anos, ela finalmente recebeu uma designação permanente na empresa.
2. In military or diplomatic contexts, a posting to a specific location or unit with no predetermined end date
The soldier accepted a permanent assignment to the base in Germany.
O soldado aceitou uma designação permanente para a base na Alemanha.
3. A task or responsibility assigned to someone on a lasting basis
She received a permanent assignment as the project manager for the new initiative.
Ela recebeu uma designação permanente como gerente de projeto para a nova iniciativa.
In Brazilian corporate culture, receiving a 'designação permanente' is a significant milestone, often indicating job security and career stability. In the USA, this distinction is less formal as at-will employment is standard. In government and military sectors on both sides of the Atlantic, permanent assignments carry considerable weight and may include specific legal protections and benefits.
Related Idioms & Phrases
land a permanent assignment
secure a permanent assignment
offer someone a permanent assignment
permanent assignment with tenure
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