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loud laborer
What does loud laborer mean?
An employee who makes their effort loudly visible, frequently touting how much they do, often to appear more productive than they actually are.
"The loud laborer copies the CEO on every 11pm email to prove he's grinding."
Origin
Agent noun from 'loud laboring,' a 2023 workplace-trend coinage.
Frequently asked questions
What is a loud laborer?
It's a worker who makes their effort loudly visible and constantly touts how much they do, often to seem more productive than they really are.
How is loud laboring different from actual hard work?
Loud laboring emphasizes broadcasting and performing busyness for visibility, rather than quietly getting results.
Where does the term come from?
It's the agent noun form of 'loud laboring,' a workplace-trend coinage from 2023.
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