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hiring freeze
A condition in which a place of business puts a temporary halt on the hiring of new employees. This is often the result of the CEO purchasing a new yacht or Fiji beach home and usually means that employees of said company should start looking for new jobs.
"Thank you for interviewing with us, but management has just initiated a hiring freeze. We will be keeping your resume on file. I am going to go kill myself now."
hiring freeze by Tony November 15, 2004
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hiring semifreddo
My company announced a hiring freeze, but they're still hiring for certain positions, so it's really more of a hiring semifreddo.
hiring semifreddo by Chunks the Dog June 29, 2022
Hiring an LGBTQ+ Person
Someone who will demand you call them by their pronouns. As well as many others such as being the most entitled out of the work-group and force their beliefs down other people throats. When this term is used its rare as many companies, restaurants, etc. don't like hiring these types of... people.
Hiring an LGBTQ+ Person by TheHolySpaceyTruth August 2, 2023
y'all niggas hiring
when you be asking some companies if they're hiring but in a slang way.
This is famous in Vine and it's sort of a joke that can end up in a fight
This is famous in Vine and it's sort of a joke that can end up in a fight
"-Yo, is y'all niggas fuckin' hiring?
-get the fuck out of here"
"-is y'all niggas hiring?
-hmm let me check tho"
-get the fuck out of here"
"-is y'all niggas hiring?
-hmm let me check tho"
y'all niggas hiring by Memeoxdxd December 16, 2015
Now Hiring
This is what places of business put in their window or other prominent location, usually in the form of a sign, banner, or other such thing when they are seeking new employees.
Sometimes seen in newspaper advertisements as well.
These words pop up everywhere after school lets out for the summer. (sometimes in the form of Help Wanted, Positions Available, or other similar terms).
For many, this presents an opportunity to get a summer job and make some money - whether to save for school, material possessions, or simply the future. This is perfectly fine and is what the majority of us students seem to do.
For others, however, these two simple words are most unwelcome because we simply wish to chill out and enjoy the warm weather and short freedom from school.
It's not that we're all a bunch of lazy slackers, druggies, or whatever - some of us are have a great work ethic and aspirations for the future - we just want to have a leisurely summer break (after working our a**es off all year in high school or college).
When parents, family, or other older adults see this sign, they nag us incessantly to sacrifice our well-deserved vacation and apply for a job.
Sometimes seen in newspaper advertisements as well.
These words pop up everywhere after school lets out for the summer. (sometimes in the form of Help Wanted, Positions Available, or other similar terms).
For many, this presents an opportunity to get a summer job and make some money - whether to save for school, material possessions, or simply the future. This is perfectly fine and is what the majority of us students seem to do.
For others, however, these two simple words are most unwelcome because we simply wish to chill out and enjoy the warm weather and short freedom from school.
It's not that we're all a bunch of lazy slackers, druggies, or whatever - some of us are have a great work ethic and aspirations for the future - we just want to have a leisurely summer break (after working our a**es off all year in high school or college).
When parents, family, or other older adults see this sign, they nag us incessantly to sacrifice our well-deserved vacation and apply for a job.
Dad: Hey son, I saw a Now Hiring sign at the local grocery store. You need to go get a job.
Me: Damn.
Me: Damn.
Now Hiring by kirE December 29, 2008
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