professional time
[prə-ˈfe-shə-nəl ˈtīm]
noun phrasepl: professional times
tempo profissional
1. Time spent on work-related activities or duties during business hours
During professional time, employees should focus on their job responsibilities.
Durante o tempo profissional, os funcionários devem se concentrar em suas responsabilidades de trabalho.
2. Hours billed or allocated for professional services
The consultant charged for 40 hours of professional time on this project.
O consultor cobrou por 40 horas de tempo profissional neste projeto.
3. Scheduled time for professional development or career advancement activities
The company allocates professional time for employees to attend training courses.
A empresa aloca tempo profissional para os funcionários participarem de cursos de treinamento.
In Brazil, 'tempo profissional' is commonly used in corporate environments and labor law contexts. The concept is important in Brazilian workplace culture where boundaries between professional and personal time are increasingly discussed due to remote work trends. In the USA, 'professional time' is often used in legal and business contexts, particularly regarding billable hours for consultants and lawyers.
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