paper pusher
/ˈpeɪpər ˌpʊʃər/
noun
- An office worker who does routine paperwork or administrative tasks, often used in a slightly negative or humorous way.
- The manager wanted to hire someone who could think creatively, not just a paper-pusher.
- After years as a paper-pusher, she finally got a job that involved more decision-making.
- He called himself a paper-pusher because his job was mostly filing and copying.
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