Political jobs
When you're in power (being a part of the government or local authorities) and get someone (usually a friend) a job (through you connections), what do you call that?
In my country, the word sinecure is being thrown around a lot, but I don't think sinecure is a well-known word in either the UK or US.
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A sinecure is a job where you get paid but you don't have to do any work. It's not a very unusual word, among educated people. The word you are looking for is cronyism.
- A sinecure is a job where you get paid but you don't have to do any work.
- It's not a very unusual word, among educated people.
- The word you are looking for is cronyism.
- Clive
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A sinecure is a job where you get paid but you don't have to do any work. It's not a very unusual word, among educated people.
The word you are looking for is cronyism.
Clive
0The word "sinecure", whether well-known or not, does not exactly capture the idea of a job obtained through favouritism. The process of showing favouritism to friends or relations when awarding jobs or making appointments is called "cronyism" or "nepotism", or, colloquially, "jobs for the boys".
(Cross-posted.)
0If you get a job for a friend, it's cronyism.
If you get a job for a relative, it's nepotism.
Needless to say, a relative can be a friend, or a friend a relative, so it depends on which relation is more important.
0I just thought I'd drop in "political plum", a cushy post given to a supporter as a reward for his help during the campaign.
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