"Schapfeln" refers to the act of willingly allowing oneself to be exploited or enslaved by an employer, often to the point of sacrificing personal well-being, freedom, or dignity for the sake of job security or career advancement.
"Jane was so desperate to climb the corporate ladder that she began to schapfeln, working 80-hour weeks without questioning her boss."
"Mark realized he had been schapfeln when he missed his daughter's birthday party because he was too busy catering to his employer's whims."
"In the gig economy, the line between hard work and schapfeln is increasingly blurred."
"Sarah warned her friend not to schapfeln, reminding her that no job is worth sacrificing one's mental health."
"The labor union fought against the culture of schapfeln that had become pervasive in the industry."
"Mark realized he had been schapfeln when he missed his daughter's birthday party because he was too busy catering to his employer's whims."
"In the gig economy, the line between hard work and schapfeln is increasingly blurred."
"Sarah warned her friend not to schapfeln, reminding her that no job is worth sacrificing one's mental health."
"The labor union fought against the culture of schapfeln that had become pervasive in the industry."
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When 2 or more people do it, it is called Shaffeln
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When swearing at somebody behind their back,
Then when they turn around to look at you, pretending to do something else with your hands; such as scratching your face.
The very first person to do a schafernaker, was Thomas Schafernaker; BBC weatherman.
Whilst making rude gestures to the news reporter, camera flicks to him live, as soon as he realises he is on air, pulls an amazing schafernaker!!
Then when they turn around to look at you, pretending to do something else with your hands; such as scratching your face.
The very first person to do a schafernaker, was Thomas Schafernaker; BBC weatherman.
Whilst making rude gestures to the news reporter, camera flicks to him live, as soon as he realises he is on air, pulls an amazing schafernaker!!
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dan: dude, you have been schapelled!!
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