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Posso continuare il lavoro da casa questa sera?

Can I continue the work from home this evening?

Pronunciation

'Continuare' = kon-ti-NWA-reh. Four syllables; stress the third.

When to use it

Use this when you need more time to meet a deadline and are willing to work outside office hours. It signals commitment and professionalism. Always wait to be asked before assuming you can take company work home.

What it means

Framing this as a question (not a statement that you will do it) is important. It respects data security policies and shows that you understand company work may not be freely taken outside the office.

Variations

Posso accedere al sistema da casa?

Can I access the system from home?

More specific; asks about remote access permissions

Preferisce che rimanga più tardi in ufficio?

Would you prefer I stay late in the office?

Offers an alternative to working from home

Ho bisogno di qualche ora in più. Come si organizza?

I need a few more hours. How is it organised?

Open-ended; lets the supervisor decide the best arrangement

Mini Dialogue

Tirocinante: Non riesco a finire la presentazione entro le diciotto. Posso continuare il lavoro da casa questa sera? Responsabile: Normalmente no, per questioni di sicurezza dati. Puoi restare fino alle diciannove? Tirocinante: Sì, nessun problema. Responsabile: Perfetto. Così sei al sicuro e finisci tutto qui.

Intern: I cannot finish the presentation by six pm. Can I continue the work from home this evening? Manager: Normally no, for data security reasons. Can you stay until seven? Intern: Yes, no problem. Manager: Perfect. That way you are safe and you finish everything here.

Cultural Note

Italian GDPR (RGPD) compliance and data security policies are increasingly strict. Many companies, especially in legal, financial and healthcare sectors, prohibit taking client data outside the office premises — even for employees, let alone interns.