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7. "...worries about losing their jobs..."

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:54 PM

11 hrs ago

If you’re subject to layoffs/cutbacks/downsizing, you’re going to lose your job anyway, regardless of how hard you hug.

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A new trend emerges in the economy. What is 'job hugging?' - CNN [View all] TexasTowelie 13 hrs ago OP

NEW TREND? That's been the American way of life since I was born in 1951. BamaRefugee 13 hrs ago #1

Yup SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #2

Nope. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 12 hrs ago #3

Exactly Farmer-Rick 12 hrs ago #4

Pejorative term for a society that rewards downsizing wolfie001 12 hrs ago #5

Job hugging; euphemism for desperation. Corporate America must be ecstatic. alwaysinasnit 12 hrs ago #6

"...worries about losing their jobs..." J_William_Ryan 11 hrs ago #7

LOL OC375 11 hrs ago #8