(noun) An often derogatory term associated with a workplace philosophy where raw productivity is considered paramount.
In a "Widget Factory" workplace, metrics are everything and ideas are nothing. A "great employee" would be someone who produces the most widgets per hour. This mindset is closely tied to Taylorism; a production-oriented work philosophy from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In a "Widget Factory" workplace, metrics are everything and ideas are nothing. A "great employee" would be someone who produces the most widgets per hour. This mindset is closely tied to Taylorism; a production-oriented work philosophy from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dave, your workplace isn't a widget factory--if you don't know how to charm your boss and get noticed, working your tail end off won't get you ahead.
by TexasBard June 28, 2017
Get the widget factorymug. by J.N. Growling October 13, 2010
Get the Crack Factorymug. Person who gets stuck in a dead-end blue-collar job at a factory and spends decades in a position he despises; only to retire with an environmental issue or lousy pension.
My days in Detroit were the lousiest days of my life. I was a Factory Rat with no college education.
Factory Rat - "Where do you work?"
Man in suit - "I'm an accountant for the firm that owns that giant high-rise right there. How about you?"
Factory Rat - "Ive been working at the steel mill since I graduated high school"
Man in suit - "You suck."
Factory Rat - "Where do you work?"
Man in suit - "I'm an accountant for the firm that owns that giant high-rise right there. How about you?"
Factory Rat - "Ive been working at the steel mill since I graduated high school"
Man in suit - "You suck."
by Sports Junkie January 4, 2012
Get the Factory Ratmug. A club that continuously plays cheesy music, a film that has tonnes of cheesy scenes or anything that's incredibly cheesy.
This club is a proper cheese factory I'm going to a different one.
I'm getting sick of this cheese factory let's watch something else.
I'm getting sick of this cheese factory let's watch something else.
by cablekid77 December 26, 2010
Get the cheese factorymug. Last night I was gunna treat Charlotte to some cunilingus, but that bitches snatch was like a fuckin' bread factory! The curdled ooze from her stench trench could make bread rise.
by BES the best July 17, 2006
Get the bread factorymug. by J.E. Thompson September 30, 2007
Get the pussy factorymug. The place where a steezey or steeze actions occurs i.e shredding the mountain, grinding a rail, hitting a box, dancing through the night, etc. also a place where anything cool can or has happened. Anyone can go to the Steezecake Factory!
Dude wanna go to the Steezecake Factory and hit some sick jumps?
Waiter-"Welcome to the Steezecake Factory may I take your order?"
Anyone Cool- "Sure, i'll have an extra large gnarburger with extra pow-pow."
Waiter-"Welcome to the Steezecake Factory may I take your order?"
Anyone Cool- "Sure, i'll have an extra large gnarburger with extra pow-pow."
by Centaurus December 13, 2010
Get the Steezecake Factorymug.