Clock off
verb
To finish work and record this officially, typically by punching out one's timecard or signing out digitally.
After a long day at the factory, Joe is always the last one to clock off.
Often appears as...
- late clock off
- early clock off
verb
To stop paying attention or making an effort, especially towards the end of a task or day.
She tends to clock off mentally before her shift is over, which often results in mistakes.
Often appears as...
- mentally clock off
- clock off early
verb
To finish work and record this officially, typically by punching out one's timecard or signing out digitally.
After a long day at the factory, Joe is always the last one to clock off.
Often appears as...
- late clock off
- early clock off
verb
To stop paying attention or making an effort, especially towards the end of a task or day.
She tends to clock off mentally before her shift is over, which often results in mistakes.
Often appears as...
- mentally clock off
- clock off early
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Routine
Commonly used to indicate the end of a scheduled work period in jobs with fixed hours.
The store closes at 9 PM, so we all clock off then.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Tracking
Often involves a physical or digital action to record the time of departure.
Don't forget to clock off on the computer before you leave.
Pro Tip 3/3Shift's End
Implies completion of all tasks assigned for the shift unless otherwise specified.
Once you finish stacking those boxes, you can clock off.
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