Driving me nuts-- what did they call it during the recession in the 70s when you weren't quite laid off but reduced to l

[simonm]

threeprong wrote:
Short time.

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

[Numo]

Shortened work week?

[threeprong]

Let's make up a new term.

Browned on.

[Black Landlord]

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

[onthedownlow]

Flex time?