Off the clock means

[Ironclad Alibi]

NSFW Here is one way to respond to being interrupted while on a lunch break. Not recommended for real life.

[Food Lady]

I'm not going to take off my uniform for a half hour. If I say I'm off the clock, that needs to be respected. Recently I had someone ask and I let her know I wasn't working. Her respone was, "OK, thanks anyway."

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

That's why when I am off the clock but not done work I am either hiding in the back away from customer view or if I am in one of the guest areas, I am not wearing any uniform or anything that identifies me as an employee. I've never worked at a place that wouldn't allow me to change out of uniform for an off the clock break (usually a meal break).

Of course being out of uniform doesn't mean I'm not recognized and I am nice to people who ask me questions, usually by referring them to someone on the clock who can give them an answer.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Silly Food Lady. Don't you know?

Off the clock means

that you're still working! All of us drones are expected to be available to the Sucktomers at all times, day or night, rain or shine, good or ill. We're not allowed to have personal lives!

[Food Lady]

Stop asking me questions about my job! I was on lunch sat at the cafe with a view of the front counter. This woman was several yards away, yelling across the whole area to me, asking if we sold hot dogs. Let me say I wasa sitting there with my phone, a giant lunch bag, and my purse. I immediately said "I'm off the clock." She asked "But do they sell hot dogs here?" She could've seen them from there, but I told her yes. Then she asked if I worked in the cafe, even though the conversation should've ended already. I said "Yes, but I'm off the clock." "Well, do you know if anyone is coming over here?," she persisted. Seriously?? I told her I didn't know and she stormed off. She should've gone to the service desk in the first place.