clockwatching
Counting the minutes
Clockwatching is the habit of repeatedly checking the time, especially when waiting for work to end or an event to arrive.
The term implies impatience, boredom, or lack of engagement: The meeting dragged on and everyone started clockwatching.
A clockwatcher is someone who does this habitually—often used disparagingly for employees who care more about quitting time than their work.
Weary disinterest from monotony
- tediumWearisome dullness
- ennuiWeary, listless dissatisfaction
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
drudgery · listlessness · monotony · routine · humdrum · mundane · uninspired · dullness
Restless minor movements
- restlessnessState of unease
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
eagerness · anxiety · edginess · tension · sighing · tapping · squirming · antsy
Plan of timed events
- timetableArranged list of events
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- shiftMovement or work period
- hoursSixty-minute spans
overtime · punctuality · attendance · timesheet · workday · roster · time tracking · time card
boredom
Weary disinterest from monotony
disinterest · drudgery · listlessness · monotony · routine · humdrum · mundane · uninspired · dullness · weariness
fidgeting
Restless minor movements
- restlessnessState of unease
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
irritability · eagerness · anxiety · edginess · tension · sighing · tapping · squirming · antsy · waiting
schedule
Plan of timed events
hours · overtime · punctuality · attendance · timesheet · workday · roster · time tracking · time card · billable hours
clockwatchingflow state
Optimal engagement condition
immersion · rapt attention · engrossment · concentration · mindfulness
clockwatchingworkaholism
Addiction to one's job
commitment · dedication · passion · job satisfaction · enthusiasm
clock, watch, clocks, clocked, clocking, clockwise, clockwork, watches, watched