Put In Or Put Down?

Thank you so much

anonymous

Which sentence is correct?

I have put in 8 hours for Monday on my timesheet.

I have put down 8 hours for Monday on my timesheet.

or do they both mean the same thing.

Thanks in advance.

Here is my take. They both carry the core meaning. You may have worked very hard or just showed up for 8 hours on Monday. If you want to split hair, In general, Put in - suggests real effort and labor. I put in many weekend hours in that old house. Put down ( as in time card) - suggests you showed up at work and you want to get paid for it. Put down- also has other meanings. i.e. I don't mean to put you down =I don't mean to think less of you, or insult you. One may put 50 thousand dollars down on a house as a deposit.