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Robe Schedule

A particularly work schedule defined by a high degree of remote/telecommuting, flex time, and having considerably fewer working hours than the universally accepted 40-hour work week. The name comes from workers generally wearing (bath) robes during their working hours, since they're often conducting business from home.

Popularized mostly by developers, writers, and other professionals who are able to work remotely and do not require to be physically present in order to do their jobs, and who also generally produce no more than 4-5 hours of creative work per day.

Famous examples of people on the Robe Schedule include: Stephen King, Hugh Hefner, Tim Ferris, and several others.
Edward's performance has clearly improved since hopping on a robe schedule last year.

I dream of the day when I can get on a robe schedule and stop going to these endless, pointless meetings!
by Snedward March 15, 2019
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go robes

the act of hiding beer. if you do this and your mom is home and the kids are loud, you'll never be able to have kids sleep over again.
none of the kids would go robes. now my mom won't let me have sleepovers anymore.
by brentt wolfsin April 14, 2017
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Purple Robe of Sex

The purple robe of sex is an article of clothing worn by Benedict Cumberbatch in The Abominable Bride in the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. The robe is a piece of clothing that looks particularly good on him.
Sherlock is wearing the purple robe of sex again; millions of Cubmerbitches swoon.
by Mrs. Harrison Ford July 16, 2016
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