punches in
Begins work officially
Punches in means to register one's arrival at work, originally by inserting a time card into a mechanical clock that stamps the time: I punch in at eight every morning.
The phrase extends to any act of beginning a shift or starting work.
The opposite is punch out.
- timesheetRecord of hours worked
- timecardEmployee hours record
- time stampRecorded date and hour
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- workdayStandard labor period
clocking in · arrival · job · clock in · on the clock · registering · employee badge · push · begin · authentication · initiate · time clock · verification · start · work hours · data entry · payroll system · enter
work arrival/departure
punches inpunches out
Records departure from work
clocks out · signs out · checks out · logs out · signs off
work engagement
punches intakes off
Leaves or ascends
calls in sick · no-shows · plays hooky · takes leave · quits