careeralgia
/kəˌrɪərˈældʒə/nounVerified NewNostalgia for an era of predictable career ladders, lifetime employment, and pensions that paid out.
The ache is mostly felt by those who entered after the era ended, mourning a stability they never personally held. Careeralgia powers both genuine policy debate and a great deal of unhelpful advice from elders.
Etym. — career + -algia (as in nostalgia): a homesickness for a workplace home that no longer exists.
Rel. — goldwatchloop
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