mini-job n.— «Then there’s the prospect of a “mini-job,” also known as a one euro job. As of January 1, the long-term unemployed will begin to be offered work of up to 30 hours a week carrying out some sort of socially...
GUBU adj.— «The systemic problems in the Garda management were not confined to its operations in Donegal, Mr McDowell said, reiterating his GUBU-esque description of recent events as: “Frightening, unprecedented, egregious and...
spadia n.— «Advertisers now want to reach specific customer groups. Part of the result is the creation of numerous products, including Neighbors editions, Homes magazines, Post-It notes, Comics spadias, TV Book pop-outs and wraps, TV...
standfirst n.— «Midway through a communications degree, she landed a job on the Oz teen bible, Dolly, and gave up “spending six weeks learning how to write a standfirst” in favour of doing the job for real.» —“It will fit...
tissue n.— «They get hired when they’re pregnant just so they can get benefits and be put on a tissue (a job that’s more secure and less demanding than working behind the truck, like being a clerk).» —“A weeklong electronic journal...
insourcing n.— «The four candidates also addressed what Moore referred to as “insourcing”—offering visas to foreign workers for local jobs. All suggested it was a reasonable practice—if there was a shortage of local workers...