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'jobs for the boys' is a well known phrase for a reason. It's rarely used in a positive way
by kevcampb 7y ago
'jobs for the boys' is a well known phrase for a reason. It's rarely used in a positive way
- BubRoss 7y agoI have literally never heard anyone say that in my life.
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- collyw 7y agoIts a common phrase in the UK.
- goatinaboat 7y ago“The boys” in this context are a managers cronies, not any random person who happens to be male. In fact the phrase excludes men too, who don’t play golf or whatever.
- collyw 7y agoI would say its a bit more general than that. Family members getting jobs via a parent would also be labelled this way.
- goatinaboat 7y agoAgreed. A manager hiring their daughter over more qualified candidates would be a “jobs for the boys” situation despite her not being a literal boy.