Break (work)

A break at work is a period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off from his/her job. There are different types of breaks, and depending on the length and the employer's policies, the break may or may not be paid.

Famous quotes containing the word break:

    Saint, saintliness is a long way off.
    It is like a tall and beautiful palm tree.
    If you climb it, you drink the love potion,
    but if you fall you break into pieces.
    Punjabi proverb, trans. by Gurinder Singh Mann.