Clock in, clock out
의미: To do the minimum required at work without extra effort or engagement, just showing up and leaving on time.
While literally referring to the timeclock that hourly workers punch, 'clock in, clock out' as slang describes someone who does their job mechanically with zero passion or initiative. They arrive, do the bare minimum, and leave. It can be neutral or negative depending on context.
예문
- He just clocks in and clocks out — never takes on extra projects. 他只是打卡上班打卡下班——从来不主动承担额外项目。Se limita a fichar a la entrada y a la salida: nunca asume proyectos adicionales.彼はただ出勤して退勤するだけ——追加のプロジェクトには一切手を出さない。그는 그냥 출근해서 퇴근할 뿐이야 — 추가 프로젝트에는 절대 손 안 대.
- I used to love this job, but now I'm just clocking in and clocking out. 我以前很喜欢这份工作,但现在只是在打卡混日子。Antes me encantaba este trabajo, pero ahora solo ficho y me voy.前はこの仕事が好きだったけど、今はただ出勤して退勤するだけだ。예전에는 이 일을 좋아했는데, 지금은 그냥 출퇴근만 하고 있어.
- There's nothing wrong with being a clock-in, clock-out kind of employee. 做一个按时上下班的员工也没什么不好的。No tiene nada de malo ser un empleado que se limita a cumplir su horario.淡々と出退勤するタイプの従業員であっても、悪いことは何もない。출퇴근만 하는 유형의 직원이어도 나쁠 것 없어.
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사용 가이드
맥락: workplace, attitude, work ethic
어조: neutral to critical
✓ 올바른 표현
- I'm just clocking in and clocking out these days.这段时间我就是在打卡混日子。Últimamente solo me limito a fichar y largarme.最近はただ出勤して退勤するだけだ。요즘은 그냥 출퇴근만 하고 있어.
- He's a clock-in, clock-out type.他就是个打卡上下班的类型。Es de los que fichan a la entrada y a la salida y punto.彼は淡々と出退勤するタイプだ。그는 출퇴근만 하는 타입이야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Don't describe yourself this way in interviews — it sounds unmotivated面试时不要这样形容自己——会显得没有工作动力No te describas así en entrevistas de trabajo: suena a falta de motivación面接でこの言い方をしない——やる気がないように聞こえる면접에서 자신을 이렇게 묘사하지 말 것 — 의욕이 없는 것처럼 들린다
기원과 역사
From the American industrial practice of using time clocks to track worker hours, dating to the late 19th century. The figurative use emerged in the mid-20th century to describe disengaged workers.
문화적 배경
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class origin, universal use
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