clock-watcher

ˈklɒkˌwɒtʃər
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Translation of clock-watcher into Russian

Noun

workplace behavior

employee who frequently checks the time, eager for work to end
  • The manager noticed the new hire was a clock-watcher, always glancing at the wall clock..Менеджер заметил, что новый сотрудник был человеком, постоянно смотрящим на часы, всегда поглядывающим на настенные часы.
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Synonyms and analogies of clock-watcher in English

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Examples of clock-watcher in a sentence

  • Being a clock-watcher, she was always the first to leave.

Translations of "clock-watcher" in Context ordered by category and frequency

уставщиком - ustavshchikom

Frank became a clock-watcher when his workload reduced to almost nothing.

Фрэнк стал уставщиком, когда рабочая нагрузка сократилась почти до нуля.

As a clock-watcher, Lisa rarely contributed ideas during brainstorming sessions.

Лиза, будучи уставщиком, редко вносила идеи во время брейнсторминга.

уставщик - ustavshchik

Each clock-watcher in the group seemed less focused as quitting time approached.

Каждый уставщик в группе казался менее сосредоточенным, когда приближалось время уходить домой.

Every clock-watcher in the office hastened to pack their bags at 5 PM.

Каждый уставщик в офисе спешил упаковать свои вещи к 5 вечера.

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clock-watcher: Examples and translations in context

I overheard a clock-watcher boasting about their early departure plans.

Я подслушал, как один уставщик хвастался своими планами на ранний уход.

Being a clock-watcher, Tom never seemed fully engaged in his tasks.

Том как уставщик никогда не выглядел полностью вовлеченным в свои задачи.

Being labeled a clock-watcher, Mark felt pressured to work faster.

Марк, будучи назван уставщиком, чувствовал давление работать быстрее.

As a clock-watcher, Jenna often counted the minutes until her shift ended.

Дженна, как уставщик, часто считала минуты до конца смены.

I could tell Alan was a clock-watcher by how often he checked his watch.

Я мог сказать, что Алан уставщик, по тому, как часто он проверял свои часы.

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