Work & AmbitionEuphemism
We're a Family
weer uh FAM-uh-leephrase
What it means
A claim of kinship used to justify the hours and the pay of an arrangement that can be terminated unilaterally.
What it actually means
You will be asked to make sacrifices a job has no right to ask for.
How it is used in a sentence
"We're a family here, so we all pitch in when it's crunch time."
Filed under
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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Mandatory Fun
Work & AmbitionMAN-duh-tor-ee funnounEuphemism
A team activity whose attendance is tracked.
Real meaningYou will be there, and you will smile.
Unlimited PTO
Work & Ambitionun-LIM-ih-tid pee-tee-ohnounEuphemism
A benefit that removes the accrual and transfers the guilt.
Real meaningThere is no balance to pay out when you leave.