on the job
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: at work : while working
was injured on the job
: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Their outputs were then scored by humans with actual on-the-job experience in those fields.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Lauersdorf told the Star-Telegram earlier this month that first responders shouldn’t necessarily be given special treatment when choosing a provider, but the city’s workers’ compensation administrators needed to understand their injuries are not your typical on-the-job injuries.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
About 6,600 technicians had already completed the process, which includes about 40 hours of coursework, on-the-job training and a test.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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Associates who move to select facilities could be eligible for a $7,500 transfer bonus and relocation assistance, along with on-the-job training using advanced fulfillment technology.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Their outputs were then scored by humans with actual on-the-job experience in those fields.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Lauersdorf told the Star-Telegram earlier this month that first responders shouldn’t necessarily be given special treatment when choosing a provider, but the city’s workers’ compensation administrators needed to understand their injuries are not your typical on-the-job injuries.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
About 6,600 technicians had already completed the process, which includes about 40 hours of coursework, on-the-job training and a test.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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“On the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20job. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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