self-reliant
encouraged
liability
entitlement package
acutely
struggled
punish
emphatic
entitlement mentality
play it safe
tenure
sick leave
asset
flat broke
extra benefits you get from your job in addition to a salary
something that causes problems
in a very strong or sensitive way
the feeling that you earned something or deserve something without doing any work
with no money whatsoever with no money whatsoever
something that is valuable
make someone suffer for bad behavior
speaking or acting in a strong or forceful way
tried for a long time to do something difficult or that causes problems
not take risks in a situation and be careful
made someone more likely to do something, or made them more determined and confident
depending only on yourself
when you don’t have to go to work when you’re sick and your employer still pays you
when experienced university professors are guaranteed their position for life