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Glenn Arnold
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I ran into a word the other day, but I can't remember the word, and googling a definition doesn't work.

The word refers to a kind of position that pays well, but doesn't require much work or responsibility. Like being a board member in a corporation, or a figurehead position, especially if it's appointed as some kind of quid pro quo.
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Dobbie
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Sinecure.
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Flying Fish
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Vice President of the United States.
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Flying Fish
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Safety Officer. Morale Officer. Process Improvement Coordinator-At-Large.
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AchillesHeel
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Golf course management masters degree holder.
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Jeff C.
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Chairman?

CEO?

Batman?
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AchillesHeel
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When was the last time you jumped off a building with nothing but a grappling gun to save you? Batman earns his keep.

Now Robin, totally sinecure.
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Glenn Arnold
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Sinecure. That's it, thanks.
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Lisa
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quote:
Originally posted by Flying Fish:
Vice President of the United States.
[Laugh]

FTW
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