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safety desk

A boring job that is accepted by the employee due to his fear of unemployment. Most commonly used in reference to someone who has specialized in an art, but has accepted other employment due to the unpredictable nature of income while a professional artist.
John got himself a safety desk instead of sticking with the band.
by Owen-SF May 10, 2008
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