Requesting Equipment

"I'm out of staples. Do we have any more in the supply room?"
"The supply room is running low on pens. I think we should get more."

"My monitor is very old. It's a little blurry and it gives me a headache when I look at it for a long duration. Could I get a new monitor?"
"My computer is too slow. It slows down my work. I would like a faster computer. It will increase my efficiency on many of my tasks."

"I would like an ergonomic keyboard. I can type much faster with those."

"Can I get a new chair? This one is so uncomfortable."

"Can you get me a headset for the telephone? I'm on the phone most of the day and I would like to free up my hands."

#Business_English_Lessons

Company Policies

Every company has their own rules about animals, dress code, break time, vacation time, and many other policies. Let's take a moment to learn how to ask about these policies.

"How long are we allowed for lunch?"
"How long is our lunch break?"
"If I only take a 30 minute lunch, can I leave 30 minutes earlier?"

"What time should I report to work?"
"Is there a strict policy on working hours?"
"Are we allowed to start work an hour later if we work an hour more?"

"What is the dress code here?"
"Are we allowed to wear casual clothes on Friday?"
"Does this company have the casual Friday thing?"

"If I have ten vacation days, am I allowed to use them all at once?"
"What holidays do we have off?"
"Do our vacation days expire?"

"Does this company allow telecommuting?"
"Are we allowed to work from home?"

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