at work
Clocked in today
At work means engaged in one's job or occupation: She's at work until five.
More broadly, it describes any force or process actively operating: There are larger forces at work here.
The phrase can emphasize ongoing effort or activity: Scientists are hard at work on a vaccine.
Of or relating to companies
- officeProfessional work location
- managerOne who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- executiveSenior organizational leader
promotion · presentation · networking · collaboration · mentorship · expertise · leadership · colleagues
Paid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- employeeHired organizational member
- employerOne who employs others
salary · payroll · hire · position · shifts · full-time · part-time · contract
Time limit for completion
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- stressfulCausing worry or tension
meetings · projects · tasks · schedule · emails · paperwork · conference · assignment
Sustained single-minded attention
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
- absorbedTook in fully
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
immersed · attentive · industrious · committed · productive · in the zone · heads-down · grinding
corporate
Of or relating to companies
- officeProfessional work location
- managerOne who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
executive · promotion · presentation · networking · collaboration · mentorship · expertise · leadership · colleagues · cubicle
job
Paid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- employeeHired organizational member
employer · salary · payroll · hire · position · shifts · full-time · part-time · contract · labor
deadline
Time limit for completion
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
stressful · meetings · projects · tasks · schedule · emails · paperwork · conference · assignment · crunch
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
dedicated · immersed · attentive · industrious · committed · productive · in the zone · heads-down · grinding · plugging away
- Status phrasesin town, on site, in transit, on location, in flight
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- whereaboutshere, there, away, home, nearby
- operationaloperational, functioning, running, active, operating
at workoff duty
Not at work
off the clock · not working · on leave · on vacation · clocked out
at workat home
Present in one's dwelling
at leisure · at play · home · at school · off-site
at workat rest
Motionless, unmoving
at play · at leisure · relaxing · on vacation · idle
work, at, worker, working, works, workers, worked, workforce, workplace