What is "on the job"

Job \Job\ (j[o^]b), n. [Prov. E. job, gob, n., a small piece of wood, v., to stab, strike; cf. E. gob, gobbet; perh. influenced by E. chop to cut off, to mince. See Gob.]

1. A sudden thrust or stab; a jab.

2. A piece of chance or occasional work; any definite work undertaken in gross for a fixed price; as, he did the job for a thousand dollars.

3. A public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business.

4. Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately. [Colloq.]

5. A situation or opportunity of work; as, he lost his job.

6. A task, or the execution of a task; as, Michelangelo did a great job on the David statue.

7. (Computers) A task or coordinated set of tasks for a multitasking computer, submitted for processing as a single unit, usually for execution in background. See job control language.

   Note: Job is used adjectively to signify doing jobs, used for jobs, or let on hire to do jobs; as, job printer; job master; job horse; job wagon, etc.

   By the job, at a stipulated sum for the work, or for each piece of work done; -- distinguished from time work; as, the house was built by the job.

   Job lot, a quantity of goods, usually miscellaneous, sold out of the regular course of trade, at a certain price for the whole; as, these articles were included in a job lot.

   Job master, one who lest out horses and carriages for hire, as for family use. [Eng.]

   Job printer, one who does miscellaneous printing, esp. circulars, cards, billheads, etc.

   Odd job, miscellaneous work of a petty kind; occasional work, of various kinds, or for various people.

   to do a job on, to harm badly or destroy. [slang]

   on the job, alert; performing a responsibility well.

a. 1 working, busy 2 (context slang English) Having sex

1. adj. actively engaged in paid work; "the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night" [syn: working(a), on the job(p)]

2. watchful and prepared for action; "bird watchers on the alert for a rare species"; "cops were on the job and caught them red-handed" [syn: on the alert(p), on the job(p)]

On the Job may refer to:

• On-the-job training
• "On the Job" (CSI: NY), an episode of the TV series CSI: NY
• On the Job (1924 film), a 1924 comedy short
• On the Job (2013 film), a Filipino action film
• On the Job (TV series), a program broadcast by Alabama Public Television

On the Job is a 1924 short comedy film directed by Philadelphian director, Benjamin Stoloff.

On The Job is a television show that shows companies and educational opportunities in Alabama, United States. It displays the jobs and careers available and the education and skills required to get these jobs.

Hosted by Bobby Jon Drinkard, On The Job is produced by AIDT, Alabama’s Workforce Training Institute in cooperation with Alabama Public Television.

On the Job is a 2013 Filipino crime thriller film directed by Erik Matti. The film stars Piolo Pascual as Attorney Francis Coronel, Jr. , Gerald Anderson as Daniel Benitez, Joel Torre as Mario "Tatang" Maghari and Joey Marquez as Sergeant Joaquin Acosta . The film was screened and had a world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The film is a co-production of Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment as part of Star Cinema's 20th year anniversary presentation.