what does 'pencil pushing' mean?

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what does 'pencil pushing' mean?

2006-08-05 06:48:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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It means having a desk job with writing/administrative type, generally referred to beaurocratic type of jobs. I guess the term should be updated to 'keyboard pusher'...

2006-08-05 06:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A person who does a lot a of paperwork for other people in an office.

2006-08-05 15:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by smokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It refers to a job where you are at your desk dealing with a lot of paperwork and not much else.

2006-08-05 13:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋