Punch in often refers to the daily routine of starting your work shift in many jobs.

Workplace Routine

It's primarily used to indicate the start of a work period where attendance or hours worked are recorded.

Time Tracking

'Punch in' suggests the action of physically interacting with a machine or device.

'Punch in' is also used to describe the process of entering information into a system.

Often associated with the need for security or privacy, such as entering a PIN.

The term adapts to digital platforms, where 'punch in' can mean starting a task or activity.