Question

in_the_loop_555 an office worker; a bureaucrat who routinely does his or her paperwork job without any desire to advance The expression is derogatory. It is often used to describe someone who ought to be more ambitious.

Accepted Answer

PENCIL/PAPER PUSHER Charlene wanted to get ahead in her job. Although she was a clerk now, she had no intention of being a pencil pusher all her life.Most of the employees here are just paper pushers. They sit behind their desks, do their jobs, and they don’t expect to be anywhere else in ten years. Job/Work

Id	in_the_loop_555
Idiom	PENCIL/PAPER PUSHER
Definition	an office worker; a bureaucrat who routinely does his or her paperwork job without any desire to advance
Examples	Charlene wanted to get ahead in her job. Although she was a clerk now, she had no intention of being a pencil pusher all her life. Most of the employees here are just paper pushers. They sit behind their desks, do their jobs, and they don’t expect to be anywhere else in ten years.
Extra Info	The expression is derogatory. It is often used to describe someone who ought to be more ambitious.
Category	Job/Work

Pusher Loop Pencil/Paper Office Worker Bureaucrat Routinely Paperwork