provisional role
[prə-ˈvi-zhə-nəl ˈrōl]
nounpl: provisional roles
papel provisório
1. a temporary position or function assigned to a person, typically pending a permanent appointment or decision
She accepted a provisional role as team lead while the company searched for a permanent director.
Ela aceitou um papel provisório como líder de equipe enquanto a empresa procurava um diretor permanente.
2. a position that is conditional or subject to confirmation or change
The government appointed him to a provisional role until the new elections were held.
O governo o nomeou para um papel provisório até que as novas eleições fossem realizadas.
3. in organizational context, a temporary assignment that may transition to permanent status
The provisional role offers a three-month trial period before permanent conversion.
O papel provisório oferece um período de teste de três meses antes da conversão permanente.
In Brazilian corporate culture, provisional roles are common during organizational restructuring or leadership transitions. In the USA, they are frequently used in academic and government sectors. Both cultures view provisional roles as stepping stones to permanent positions, though the formality and documentation around such roles tend to be more rigorous in European and North American contexts.
NYC Slang
temp gig / interim spot
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