Promotion Potion
The Grind Game
Workplace Wonders
Cubicle Quest
Corporate Chao
100

Burning bridges

damaging relationships, making it difficult to return to a previous job or network.

100

Rock the boat

to cause trouble or disrupt stability.

100

rescind

to revoke or cancel officially

100

marginalize

to treat someone as less important

100

stymie

to block or hinder progress

200

Glass cliff

a risky leadership position given to someone during a crisis, often setting them up to fail.

200

Skeleton staff

 minimal staff maintained to keep operations running.

200

disenfranchise

to deprive of rights or influence

200

ameliorate

to improve a difficult situation

200

Pull the plug

to stop a project, initiative, or employment abruptly.

300

Weather the storm

to survive a difficult period without quitting

300

Back burner

postponing something or not prioritizing it.

300

Career cul-de-sac

a dead-end career path with no advancement.

300

capitalize on

take advantage of opportunities

300

square the circle

attempt the impossible

400

Jump ship

to leave a company or organization abruptly

400

Move the goalposts

to change the rules or expectations unfairly.

400

Cushion job

a secure, comfortable job with little risk

400

Cog in the machine

a small, replaceable part of a large organization.

400

Crossroads

a point where an important decision must be made.

500

Golden handcuffs

high-paying benefits that make it hard for an employee to leave a job.

500

Ride out the recession

to endure economic hardship without quitting.

500

Nose to the grindstone

working hard and diligently

500

Hit the glass ceiling

reach an invisible barrier preventing promotion

500

Climb the greasy pole

to advance in a career with difficulty and competition.

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