Clocking In

[Western SMT]

My first job was the only place I ever had to 'clock in'.

Not hearing much about clocking in over the years and even seeing clocking in machines on those antique/flog it/make fortune TV shows I was surprised to learn my son has to clock in.

Is clocking in still common?

[Energumen]

It certainly is in my house, some things never change. Lol

[G-CPTN]

You may find that modern 'clocking in' (that also applies to senior staff) might be so that 'flexitime' arrangements can be monitored.