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job and knock


it is agreement between boss and a worker, if he finishes the job quickly, he can go home early with full pay. It has the same meaning as job and finish. It's used for example, on an extremely hot day, when everyone is tired and the job is going slowly, to speed the job up. It is achieved by working thorough all lunch breaks and smoko breaks.