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sleep working 

working while still sleeping, somehow you manage to get the job done without being fully awake. Related to sleep walking and sleep talking, only you get paid. Not to be confused with other occupations involving getting paid for being in bed.
The tech support guys on the night shift were very adept at sleep working, the customers calling in never knew they were talking and typing with their eyes closed.
sleep working by DizLiz October 22, 2006
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Sleep Working 

When you go to work Very tired but know the in's and out's of your job so well that you can practically do it in your sleep; therefore requiring little or no thought proccess. You are just kind of in a robot mode; able to perform the neccessary tasks required of you regardless of your current sleep deprivation.
Tired Robot mode Sleep deprivation Job Requirements...."How are you this morning Joey?...I didn't get much sleep last night so I'll be Sleep Working today but don't worry; I can do this job with out even having to think about it!"
Sleep Working by 1KoolNana! June 16, 2010

Sleep-Working 

Sleep-Working happens when you haven't had your morning cup of coffee before work, which usually results in ultimate failure and/or workers compensation.
Ann: "Did you hear Neek fell off the 3-step ladder pulling an 80 pound gear from the 2nd shelf?

Jim: "That poor bastard was Sleep-Working again."
Sleep-Working by Sleepworker April 30, 2013

sleepworking 

Performing work while the brain snooze.
It's dangerous to wake Jasmin up when he's sleepworking...

sleepwoking 

parroting woke-sounding catchy slogans without realizing what it means
some kid on tiktok: “non-dysphorics r super valid ✨✨”
a sane person about to be blocked and reported: “yeah, it’s fine to be cis. it’s not fine to be sleepwoking”
sleepwoking by the riverside July 23, 2021

sleepwoking 

Someone who expresses that they are aware of social issues and content, however reverting to the same behavior regardless of apparent understanding of those topics of moral context
People in today's world may be woke, but there are many still sleepwoking.
sleepwoking by ibarabi June 13, 2018

sleepworking 

Dragging your sorry a$$ through the workday after a heavy night of partying.
It's been a wild night! I'm sleepworking today...
sleepworking by ThetaDude July 18, 2013
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