office plankton

Definitions

Anonymous office workers.

derogatory, plural, plural-only

Examples

“The fourth group is made up of office employees, the so-called "office plankton," "white-collar workers" or ...”

“They were workaholics in their 20s — “office plankton,” as they are sometimes called here — punchy from an apocalypse-themed office party, some headed for winter vacations in Egypt and Turkey.”

“But how can you invent⟳ a distinction if you feel⟳ you are part of ordinary office plankton? What if this is how the people around view⟳ you?”

“What type⟳ of personality and whose values — the traditional worker or "the office plankton" — are preferable?”

“Office plankton is mentioned often are numerous small employees, which salary is a little connected with result⟳ of their work⟳.”

“Washington office plankton, as it turns out, are unhappy that the commander-in-chief did not heed their opinion.”

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