Meaning:
said about a job with normal daytime hours, a job that begins at nine o'clock in the morning and finishes at five.
Examples:
- She's been working nine to five at the same company for over ten years.
- I'm tired of the nine-to-five grind. I want to start my own business and be my own boss.
- He's not cut out for the nine-to-five lifestyle. He prefers freelancing and working odd hours.
- The new policy requires all employees to work a standard nine-to-five shift, Monday through Friday.
- I love my nine-to-five job. It gives me stability and a regular income, which is important to me.
- Back to the nine to five?
- Folks like me on the job from nine to five
- Sleeping from nine to five is about right for me.
- Working nine to five is not an option for all.
- The pay is 17.50 an hour, the hours are nine to five.
- I work from nine to five every day.
- The army isn't nine to five.
- This thing ain't nine to five.
- Well, I'm contracted from nine to five.
- You're not in a nine to five government job.