On working hours

tufguy

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There is a guy who does home chores "on" his working hours.

I know I should be using "during" here but I heard "on working hours" somewhere so I would like to know whether it is acceptable or not?
 

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With "on" I'd expect "work time".

Why are you vacuuming on work time?
I saw him making personal phone calls on work time.

I'd use only "during" with working hours so I recommend you do the same.

By now, you should know that "I heard XXX somewhere" is useless as a source. If you heard it and noted it well enough to remember it now, you should be able to remember where you heard/read it and give us the relevant information.
 

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With "on" I'd expect "work time".

Why are you vacuuming on work time?
I saw him making personal phone calls on work time.

I'd use only "during" with working hours so I recommend you do the same.
It was an Indian show. Okay, so that person must have said "on work tim

We need to use "in" with working hours. Am I correct?
 
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@tufguy
By "home chores" do you mean chores he does at home?

You might want to reread the answer to your question. (Post #2.) It seems that you didn't get it.
 
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