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put on the clock

English translation: count the time as having been working/not charging for the time


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English term or phrase:put on the clock
English translation:count the time as having been working/not charging for the time
Entered by: Thayenga
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06:32 May 11, 2011
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Art/Literary - Other
English term or phrase: put on the clock
You want to say, You know that I would talk to anybody in your organization that you had a question with and I wouldn't put it on the clock as long as it was a reasonable request. I'd like to ask the same of you. I don't think it's appropriate for me to solicit your referral. I think it has much more integrity or quality if you would call them for me, tell them about the work that we did, give them my number or ask if they would like me to call them after that.
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count the time as having been working/not charging for the time
Explanation:
To put on the clock is used when someone does something - in your case speak with others in a company - but will not count it as "work time". This service is being delivered without requesting compensation for it.
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 04:06
Grading comment
thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +5count the time as having been working/not charging for the time
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
count the time as having been working/not charging for the time


Explanation:
To put on the clock is used when someone does something - in your case speak with others in a company - but will not count it as "work time". This service is being delivered without requesting compensation for it.

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 04:06
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allison Wright
30 mins
  -> Thank you, Allison. :)
agree  Tony M: Yes, exactly, like the analogy with a taxi driver, for example, who does not turn the meter (colloquially 'clock') on.
2 hrs
  -> Very good example! Thank you, Tony. :)
agree  Stephanie Ezrol
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Stephanie. :)
agree  Thuy-PTT
1 day1 hr
  -> Thank you, Thuy-PTT. :)
agree  Phong Le
1 day6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phong Le. :)
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May 13, 2011 - Changes made by Thayenga:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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