On-time percentage machine
The on-time percentage machine is a machine in the Krusty Krab that first appears in the episode "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler."
Description
It is a gray machine installed on the wall. It consists of an orange-brown clock on top that contains yellow numbers and hands. Below there are shelves used for employees to store their cards.
Technologically, it is a time-measuring machine used to determine an employee's tardiness or on-time arrival. Below the clock, there is a slot in which one must insert their employee card to activate the machine. Doing so will result in a robotic female computerized voice stating the employee's on-time percentage.
Role in series
"SpongeBob Meets the Strangler"
SpongeBob, arriving at the Krusty Krab early, is waiting in front of this machine for the clock to hit 8:00 AM, the start of his shift, so he can immediately insert his employee card once the exact time starts. He does so and is lucky that his on-time percentage is at 100%.
Rather late to work, Squidward inserts his card into the machine, with his on-time percentage unfortunately being 12%.
Just when the Tattletale Strangler is about to get revenge on SpongeBob when the two are alone at the latter's house, a majority of SpongeBob's friends throw a party for him for having a 100% on-time percentage, saving him from the Strangler's wrath. Another party is held immediately afterwards for SpongeBob's birthday.
"New Digs"
After arriving at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob, who is late for work, rushes to insert his employee card into the machine before it goes past 9:00 AM. However, just as SpongeBob inserts his card into the machine, the clock turns to 9:01 AM and SpongeBob is late for work.
The machine later appears for a second when SpongeBob is sleeping in the Krusty Krab and asking himself if he misses his old clock.
"Chum Fricassee"
Squidward is waiting for SpongeBob to clock out by inserting his clock in the machine around 6:00 PM, then Squidward does so once SpongeBob does.
Role in books
SpongeBob Comics No. 5
Day Off/Off Day
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Trivia
- Despite the Krusty Krab only having two employees, there are more than two employee cards placed in the machine's storage shelves in "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler" and Day Off/Off Day.
- The machine plays the opposite role in "Chum Fricassee" compared to its first two appearances.
- The on-time percentage machine resembles a clock card machine in "New Digs" and "Chum Fricassee."