nightofficeglow
/ˈnaɪt ˈɒfɪs ˌɡləʊ/nounVerified NewAlso in: Nachtbüroglühen (Deutsch) · ofinoluz (Español) · bureaulueur (Français)
The lights left burning by the last workers, visible from the street as the building's evening mood.
The nightofficeglow marks who is still there, which floor, and whether the deadline is real. It is visible to colleagues passing by and invisible to management, who believe the glow is loyalty. The glow is usually exhaustion.
Etym. — night office + glow — overtime rendered in light.
Rel. — lampburner
Novelty check: APPROVE
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