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

[karsen]

Part time.

[mikebw]

slackers?

[ScottG]

I was quite young in the 70s, but I remember it being just referred to as "4-day week" or "3-day week". A somewhat bizarre expression when you have no concept of what is meant by it.

cheers
scott

[threeprong]

Short time.

[OWC Jamie]

IIRC, it was a term describing your short paycheck.
Damn.

down-sized ?


That may also be aroundaboutwhen the "misery index" term first got bandied about.

[Seacrest]

Temporary layoffs?
Good Times!
Easy credit ripoff?
Good Times!

Ain't we lucky we got 'em.
[duh duh, duh duh duh]
Good Times!!!!!

[lafinfil]

part time full time ?

FWIW - Underemployment is the term used by various government agencies to describe
people that are working part time because thay are unable to secure full time work. It is also
used to describe skilled workers unable to get employment at the same pay level for which
their training would normally provide.

part part time is aka "freelancing"

: - )

[anonymouse1]

Right-sizing?

[Mr Downtown]

Stretch-out.

[bazookaman]

f*cked?
SOL?
up sh*t creek?