Verb: 1) the act of taking an extended break at the begining or the end of your shift because your late or you want to leave early and not use your sick/vacation time.
Nuclear plant manger " where's John it 10am ? "

Secretary " John called in, hes's going to take his "Federal worker break" and coming 2 hrs late.

Nuclear plant manger " great I'm going to take my Federal worker break and leave at noon today "
by Lordmatt August 8, 2013
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