Do we punch our finger in bio-metric machine while going in or out of office

[tufguy]

Do we punch our finger in bio-metric machine while going in or out of office? Do we also punch our card in punching machine to get access through the office door?

Can I say "I forgot to punch my finger in the bio-metric machine"?

 

[Tdol]

You punch cards and touch screens.

 

[tufguy]

You punch cards and touch screens.

This is where we need to touch. So what would we say "We touch screen in bio-metric machine"?

 

[Matthew Wai]

Do you mean a biometric touch screen?

 

[tufguy]

Do you mean a biometric touch screen?

No. I posted the picture of the one that we use. It doesn't have any touch screen just a green portion where we need to put our finger.

 

[emsr2d2]

That's a screen. If you have to touch the green portion, then it's a touch screen. If it wasn't, touching the green part would have no effect at all!

 

[Tdol]

They have those in some airports. I would say that I touch the screen or fingerprint reader.

 

[tufguy]

They have those in some airports. I would say that I touch the screen or fingerprint reader.

So, can I say "I forgot to touch the bio-metric screen/fingerprint reader yesterday by mistake when I entered the office premises and did it later"?

 

[Tdol]

I would delete by mistake and premises.

 

[emsr2d2]

Frequently, office staff have "shortcuts" for this kind of thing. How about "I forgot to touch in when I arrived yesterday but I did it later"?

 

[tufguy]

Frequently, office staff have "shortcuts" for this kind of thing. How about "I forgot to touch in when I arrived yesterday but I did it later"?

I forgot to touch the bio-metric screen/fingerprint reader yesterday when I entered the office and did it later.

I forgot to touch in when I arrived yesterday.

I forgot to touch out when I left office yesterday.

Are my sentences correct?

 

[GoesStation]

I forgot to touch the bio-metric screen/fingerprint reader yesterday when I entered the office​, so I [STRIKE]and[/STRIKE] did it later.:tick:

I forgot to touch in when I arrived yesterday.:tick:

I forgot to touch out when I left office yesterday.:tick:

Are my sentences correct?

As amended, yes. However, touch in and touch out​ would have to be the terms used in the office where you worked. At least in American English, they aren't widely used.

 

[SoothingDave]

The act of clocking in and out of work is called "punching in" and "punching out" due to the technology used at the time. So you can still say you "punch in" to the office.

But you can't say you "punch your finger." That doesn't make sense.

 

[tufguy]

The act of clocking in and out of work is called "punching in" and "punching out" due to the technology used at the time. So you can still say you "punch in" to the office.

But you can't say you "punch your finger." That doesn't make sense.

Can I say "I forgot touch in the bio-metric machine"?

John: I forgot to touch.
Carter: What?
John: In the bio-metric machine.

 

[emsr2d2]

Can I say "I forgot touch in the bio-metric machine"?

John: I forgot to touch.
Carter: What?
John: In the bio-metric machine.

I don't blame Carter for saying "What?" John's "I forgot to touch" makes no sense at all. If you want to use "touch" in this context, as we've said, "to touch in" might be used. The following dialogue might be OK if Carter has no idea how people register their arrival at work.

John: I forgot to touch in this morning?
Carter: What do you mean?
John: I forgot to touch in on the biometric machine.