personal tasks
[/ˈpɜr.sən.əl tæsks/]
nounpl: personal tasks
tarefas pessoais
1. Activities or assignments that an individual needs to complete for their own benefit, health, wellbeing, or personal matters, separate from work or professional responsibilities
I need to leave early today to handle some personal tasks like a doctor's appointment.
Preciso sair mais cedo hoje para cuidar de algumas tarefas pessoais, como uma consulta médica.
2. Domestic or household duties that are necessary for maintaining one's daily life
She uses her lunch break to complete personal tasks such as paying bills or grocery shopping.
Ela usa seu intervalo para almoço para completar tarefas pessoais como pagar contas ou fazer compras.
3. Private matters or errands that require individual attention outside of professional obligations
Many companies allow employees some time during work hours for personal tasks.
Muitas empresas permitem que funcionários tenham tempo durante o horário de trabalho para tarefas pessoais.
In both American and Brazilian corporate culture, discussing 'personal tasks' is a professional euphemism for taking time away from work for private matters. Brazilian companies increasingly recognize 'tarefas pessoais' as valid reasons for brief absences, reflecting modern work-life balance considerations. The phrase is used diplomatically to maintain privacy without oversharing specific details with employers.
NYC Slang
personal stuff; gotta handle some things
Related Idioms & Phrases
take care of personal business
attend to personal matters
sort out personal affairs
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