timeserver
1
8.8
A person who does only the minimum at work and changes their views to please new leaders
- noun
- /ˈtaɪmˌsɜrvər/
- Offensive
:
trepa
- But there were no job slots available, and the timeservers held on, waiting for the buyout offer (which they eventually received).
Examples
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Many employees found him to be a timeserver who only met the minimum expectations of his work.
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In a competitive workplace, being a timeserver can limit your career growth and opportunities.
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Her reputation as a timeserver made it difficult for her to gain the trust of her colleagues.
Synonyms
1
6.5
A person at work who watches the clock and wants to leave on time
prefers doing only required tasks to gain personal advantage
Antonyms
How Committed
dedicated
302
3.9
302
3.9
committed
412
4.0
412
4.0
dependable
43
2.3
43
2.3
timeserver
1
8.8
- Offensive
1
8.8
clock watcher
1
6.5
- Informal
1
6.5
shirker
1
8.0
1
8.0
Surface Forms
timeserver singular
timeservers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Timeserver comes from the parts time and serve, meaning someone who 'serves the times' by changing to fit whatever is popular or in power. That's why a timeserver is a person who only does what keeps them safe or in favour.