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Re: Driving me nuts-- what did they call it during the recession in the 70s when you weren't quite laid off but reduced - simonm - 12-08-2008

threeprong wrote:
Short time.

This is what I remember. The next step was getting "retrenched."


Re: Driving me nuts-- what did they call it during the recession in the 70s when you weren't quite laid off but reduced - Numo - 12-08-2008

Shortened work week?


Re: Driving me nuts-- what did they call it during the recession in the 70s when you weren't quite laid off but reduced - threeprong - 12-08-2008

Let's make up a new term.

Browned on.


Re: Driving me nuts-- what did they call it during the recession in the 70s when you weren't quite laid off but reduced - Black Landlord - 12-08-2008

There are about 6 or 7 hilarious answers here.
"Short time" comes close but I remember it being much jingo-i-er.


Re: Driving me nuts-- what did they call it during the recession in the 70s when you weren't quite laid off but reduced - onthedownlow - 12-09-2008

Flex time?