going to work

Heading to job

Going to work is the act of traveling to one's place of employment, or more broadly, beginning one's job duties.

The phrase often implies the routine commute: I saw her going to work this morning.

It can also mean getting serious about a task: He rolled up his sleeves and started going to work on the engine.

Related

daily grind · rat race · morning commute · job · workplace · saying goodbye · occupation · labor · bus · scooter · dread · getting dressed · fatigue · ferry · bicycle · rideshare · anxiety · subway

Opposites
activity/destination

going to workstaying home

Not going out

going home · heading home · returning home · staying in · working from home

direction of commute

going to workclocking out

Recording work departure

engagement with employment

going to workcalling in sick

Reporting illness to employer

playing hooky · quitting · shirking

Family

going, gone, goer, work, works, worked, working, worker, workers

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G