It could mean just try to put bad thoughts aside until the workday/workweek ends and really try to get intentional tunnel vision. In a corporate world of hell capitalism, I get it. Not a great sign that we have slang for it, but I get it.
It could also mean emotionally disconnect for the next while and just do what’s mechanically important (work, often gym). This one’s worse and it’s what you’re thinking of.
Gen Z slang for saying “get it together and focus”
Ah ok, thanks.
Where I’m from a lock in is a pub illegally serving drinkers after time by locking the doors.
Lock ins were all night parties for kids when I was growing up. Parents in 80s USA, wow.
Usually in churches right?
libraries sometimes too. basically an overnight in a non-residential space?
My parents went to them at skating rinks where they would take their skates off and dance on the rink. They called them sock hops.
Ok… So maybe this is a dumb question, but is it helpful to hear that when you’re having a hard time?
It depends.
It could mean just try to put bad thoughts aside until the workday/workweek ends and really try to get intentional tunnel vision. In a corporate world of hell capitalism, I get it. Not a great sign that we have slang for it, but I get it.
It could also mean emotionally disconnect for the next while and just do what’s mechanically important (work, often gym). This one’s worse and it’s what you’re thinking of.
It’s been used a fair bit around me.
i think it could be, depending upon circumstances. likewise, i think it could also be actively harmful (depending upon circumstances).
And personality type.
God you guys sure like to make assumptions. This place is already shaping up to be like Reddit🤣🤣🤣🤣
“It depends on your circumstances”
What assumptions???
Is that not how discussions work?
Discuss discussions, not straight up speculation