cushy, job-hopping

The ruling and opposition parties are vying to abolish amakudari and watari work practices by retired bureaucrats. Amakudari refers to the way retiring bureaucrats land cushy jobs in industries that were once under their supervision. The practice of hopping from one such job to another, each time earning huge retirement sums, is called watari.

To combat burnout, some firms also offer extended sabbaticals for a wide range of pursuits — to study classical piano, for instance, or work on political campaigns.

But while some of these benefits take the form of highly practical solutions — like on-site child care — others raise questions whether law firms are subsidizing a cushy lifestyle. lifestyles

Collusion is being made possible by the amakudari system of ranking government officials being rewarded with cushy post-retirement jobs in the private sector.



cushy Hide phonetics
adjective INFORMAL DISAPPROVING
very easy:
a cushy job
UK a cushy number (= an easy job or situation)

job-hopping

n. Informal.

The practice of changing jobs frequently, especially as a means of quick financial gain or career advancement.