What is another word for not on the job?
Pronunciation: [nˌɒt ɒnðə d͡ʒˈɒb] (IPA) 
"Not on the job" is a phrase that refers to people who are absent from work or are not performing their duties as expected. Such individuals could be described using synonyms like "off duty," "out of action," "absent," "idle," "inactive," "unemployed," "on leave," "on vacation," "off work," "on break," "on a hiatus," "on sabbatical," "taking a day off," "not working," "resting," "relaxing," "on a timeout," "taking some time out," and "on a hiatus." Regardless of the reason for being away from work, these synonyms offer convenient alternatives one could use to communicate the idea of being "not on the job".
