Having to show up for work in yesterday's clothes or the outfit you wore to the bar the night before, because you hooked up or had a booty call and overslept.
Dan: Hey Ted, switch ties with me and maybe no one will notice I'm doing the work of shame today.
Ted: Sure, but you reek like the bar and sex, so I doubt it'll help.
Co-worker: Nice mini-dress Stephanie! Doing the work of shame today?
Ted: Sure, but you reek like the bar and sex, so I doubt it'll help.
Co-worker: Nice mini-dress Stephanie! Doing the work of shame today?
by Lady Lilith February 8, 2010
Get the work of shame mug.A counter to Working from Home where your primary role is performing your job duties from your home. Homing from Work is the same thing reversed. Instead of working a person can do a plethora of things ranging from paying their bills, texting, reading the news, reading a book, making personal phone calls or watching their favorite soaps.
Worker 1 – Dude I’m not feeling it today… I just don’t want to be here!
Worker 2 – Then you need to be Homing from Work man…
Worker -1 Homing from Work? SWEET! I do need to call and make a doctor’s appointment and catch up on Grey’s Anatomy. Hold up, let me send my calls to voicemail and slip off my shoes.
Worker 2 – Then you need to be Homing from Work man…
Worker -1 Homing from Work? SWEET! I do need to call and make a doctor’s appointment and catch up on Grey’s Anatomy. Hold up, let me send my calls to voicemail and slip off my shoes.
by B2rad May 14, 2009
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Get the Willy Wonka mug.A comedic term referring to lack of profanity or other cheap ploys during a stand-up set. Also refers to someone saying something wholly appropriate to you in mixed company, for example in the workplace. Working it clean is a sign of maturity, professionalism, and awareness. Especially relevant for young professionals who's weekend lifestyle is far different from the serious role they portray in the workplace.
An opposite of working it clean is Going Blue.
An opposite of working it clean is Going Blue.
Co-worker A: Hey, wanna go out and get bombed again this weekend?
Co-worker B: Come on man, work it clean. Let's talk about this at lunch.
Co-worker B: Come on man, work it clean. Let's talk about this at lunch.
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Get the wonka-zonka mug.work douce: When you are on the clock at your job and you suddenly find yourself having take a dump at work and wanting toget paid for it. So you substitute with the word work douce.
by Dr DEE September 6, 2013
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