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The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "A person in authority (esp. a minor official) who insists on adhering to rules and regulations or bureaucratic procedures even at the expense of common sense." [1] Jonathon Green similarly defines "jobsworth" as "a minor factotum whose only status comes from enforcing otherwise petty regulations". [3]
From a French phrase meaning to toss a wooden shoe (a sabot) into the machinery to slow things down. [33] The Saint Refers to Vincent St. John [2] Sallies Salvation Army hotels and industrial workshops Scab A strike breaker [2] Scissorbill A worker who identifies with the boss, or who lacks class consciousness; hobo who thinks he can be President.
If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen; If you give a mouse a cookie, he'll always ask for a glass of milk; If you think that you know everything, then you're a Jack ass; If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas; If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys; If you play with fire, you will get burned
Keep employee out of the loop regarding new company developments: 8 percent. Communicate primarily via email instead of in person or over the phone: 7 percent.
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
The county council’s promise of open and transparent government is facing another internal challenge as all county employees were recently reminded by the head of human resources to keep their ...
You don't want to be paranoid, but you're beginning to think your terrible boss has you in his or her cross hairs. Whether or not you always had a great relationship with your supervisor, it's ...
Non-derogatory, e.g.: "If you notice loose plastic cap over the card slot of ATM just call Five-O". It is sometimes shouted out as a warning by lookouts or others engaged in illegal activity when a police officer is spotted. [25] Fízl Czech pejorative term for police officer. [citation needed] Flatfoot A term with uncertain origins.