Work & AmbitionEuphemism
Mandatory Fun
MAN-duh-tor-ee funnoun
What it means
A team activity whose attendance is tracked.
What it actually means
You will be there, and you will smile.
How it is used in a sentence
"It's optional, but we'd love to see everyone at the kayaking day."
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Work & Ambition — Everything your employer calls a benefit and your therapist calls a symptom.
Euphemism — The phrase hides something specific. We decode it.
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