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Define: "Job Hugging"
What HR thinks it means:
Displaying deep loyalty and enthusiastic commitment to one's current role during times of macroeconomic uncertainty.
What does "Job Hugging" actually mean?
"Pretending to absolutely love a job you despise because you are terrified of being laid off in the next round of budget cuts."
Use it in a meeting:
"Sarah is hardcore job hugging right now; she just volunteered to organize the mandatory Friday virtual trivia."
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