Form of management practice, where all workers are driven to maximise output without any incentive except that of keeping thier jobs.
So-called because, as in Christanity, any rewards you wearn will only be recieved after you are dead.
So-called because, as in Christanity, any rewards you wearn will only be recieved after you are dead.
" I'm working a ten hour shift, and the bosses ahve cut our bonus and refused to hire on replacement staff; They are now promoting the palce as having a Christian Work Ethic"
by D F Stuckey March 1, 2004
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Work ethic is no longer necessary; the government now provides us with what we need, so we can all chilax, smoke some chronic, and sip on our 40 ouncers all day.
Work ethic is no longer necessary; the government now provides us with what we need, so we can all chilax, smoke some chronic, and sip on our 40 ouncers all day.
Damn Keith, what's with your work ethic bro - you workin' too hard dogg. Don't you know Uncle Sam gonna take care of your ass? Now chilax and collect your food stamps and workers' comp, foo!
by v-monney June 24, 2010
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Is someone who uses an extensive knowledge of words in his/her work, typically to create words out of acronyms. Wordthetics is concerned with words, letters, structure, sentences, acronyms, and creating.
Wordetician- Connecting the alphabet for example, YOUMEI', =YOU=ME=I, =Young, Observant, Unity, Moksha, Enlightenment, Identity. YOUWEI' =YOU=WE=I=You, Observant, Un-awakened, World, Embark, Identified.
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by boutmehealing.com January 29, 2017
Get the Wordetician mug.An idea foreign to Americans these days which taught that you must work hard to earn what you desire. It is something Americans, sadly, do not have anymore because the government has provided entitlements without having to work for it.
People will not have a work ethic if they are not taught the concept as a child, especially nowadays when liberals in the government discourage them from doing so by providing silly entitlements.
by krock1dk@yahoo.com January 19, 2011
Get the work ethic mug.A concept typically related to Australians, and the occasional New Zealander living in Australia and - on the whole - have become Australian until a lucky win in the rugby reveals their true black colours. Most notable Kiwi living in Australia and displaying 'work ethic' is Peter Bramwell.
Peter has a fantastic work ethic. Each day in his new job, Peter has things to do, places to go, people to see. He is truly the mature and dignified professional.
by Sir Gary Busey the Conqueror September 15, 2010
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Alex still hasn't marked any assessment from 6 months ago letting his students suffer #noworkethic
"Alex, do you have our marks?" Alex: "They will be up tonight"
#bullshit
Alex still hasn't marked any assessment from 6 months ago letting his students suffer #noworkethic
"Alex, do you have our marks?" Alex: "They will be up tonight"
#bullshit
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