(1). A term used to describe a magical pass to a company’s wealth, longevity and success that is usually reserved for upper management.
Golden Ticket
RANDOM LINGO
Work Hard, Play Hard
(1). A statement usually made by the person in your office that historically has done neither.
“Hey guys, I didn’t get a chance to finish up those reports you needed, anyways, anyone wanna hit TGI Fridays with me? Work Hard, Play Hard, am I right?”
(2). Something lonely Jackie from Accounting says in her Facebook status update on Saturday nights before she heads out to The Olive Garden with “the girls”.
Update – Saturday February 22nd 2014, 5:37 PM: “Never ending pasta and bread sticks? Count me hungry! Heading out with the girls after a long week of work. Work Hard, Play Hard!!”
(3). A statement used by stock brokers (emphasis on the “bro”) when they want to blow off some steam after a week of “totally crushing it”.
“We totally crushed it this week bro, let’s head over to Off The Wagon and hit on some NYU freshmen! Work Hard, Play Harder bro!!”
Golden Shackles
(1). When your company gives you just enough money to make you think twice about leaving. Most situations involve some kind of deferred compensation that never seems to vest.
“God, I hate this place! But what am I going to do? They put the golden shackles on me again this year and I don’t see anyone matching it anywhere else…”