face time

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face time

He makes sure to put in face time at the office every morning.

Definition

Noun: 1. Time spent physically present with others, especially in a work or professional context: Refers to the period when one is at a workplace or in the physical presence of colleagues, clients, or supervisors, as opposed to working remotely. It emphasizes direct, in-person interaction. 2. (Informal) Time spent in direct, personal interaction with someone: Can refer more generally to the act of being seen and interacting with someone face-to-face.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The new manager believes in the importance of face time at the office to build team cohesion.
    • Even in the age of video calls, some clients still expect a certain amount of face time.
    • He realized he needed more face time with the project's stakeholders to gain their support.
Advanced Usage
  • "To get/put in face time": To make an effort to be physically present, often to be seen by superiors or to maintain visibility.
    • She made sure to put in face time at the headquarters during the merger discussions.
  • The term is often used in discussions about workplace culture, remote work policies, and management styles, contrasting with terms like "remote work" or "telecommuting."
Variants and Related Words
  • Face-to-face (adj/adv): Involving direct personal contact or meeting.
    • We need to have a face-to-face meeting to resolve this.
  • (Note: "FaceTime" with a capital 'F' and no space is a proprietary noun referring to Apple Inc.'s video calling service. It is a related but distinct term from the general concept of "face time.")
Synonyms
  • In-person time: Time spent with physical presence.
  • Physical presence: The state of being bodily present in a location.
  • Office hours: Designated time spent at one's place of work (a more specific, scheduled form of face time).
Antonyms
  • Remote work: Work done from a location other than a central office.
  • Telecommuting: Working from home or a remote location using technology.
  • Absence: The state of being away or not present.
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • "Management by walking around": A style where managers spend time in the work areas to interact with employees, which is a form of structured face time.
    • The CEO practices management by walking around to stay connected with staff.
face time

He makes sure to put in face time at the office every morning.

Noun
  1. work time spent at the location of or in the presence of other people
    • instead of working on the problem at home he devoted face time to it at the office