The guy everyone knows is gonna get fired and everyone quietly ignores for fear of getting on the bosses' bad sides, even if he's a great guy.
I was gonna invite Joe to lunch with us, but then I remembered. He's basically Dead Man Working right now. Not worth risking it.

Janine's leaving early again?
She's only got a week left. Dead Man Working. No point kissing up, now.

Phil's getting called in to the Manager's Office. Third time this month.
Uh-oh. Dead Man Working.
by GavinLestrade January 25, 2014
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