walking papers
Pink slip equivalent
Walking papers are a notice of dismissal or termination—the documents, literal or figurative, that tell someone they're no longer wanted.
The phrase usually appears with verbs of receiving or giving: He got his walking papers after the merger.
Less commonly, walking papers can mean any authorization to leave, such as a military discharge.
Employment termination notice
- firedTerminated from employment
- sackedDismissed from a job
- axedAbruptly dismissed
- cannedSealed for preservation
terminated · discharged · booted · let go · shown the door · given notice · laid off · ousted
Rejected with contempt
- unwantedNot wished for
- cast asideReject or discard
- pushed outExpelled or displaced
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
discarded · dumped · jilted · brushed off · given the boot · cold shoulder · blackballed · persona non grata
Absence of constraint
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- new chapterDistinct period starting now
- clean breakComplete, uncomplicated severance
- releaseTo let go
escape · moving on · second chance · reinvention · unburdened · unchained · new beginning · turning the page
pink slip
Employment termination notice
canned · terminated · discharged · booted · let go · shown the door · given notice · laid off · ousted · ejected
spurned
Rejected with contempt
- unwantedNot wished for
- cast asideReject or discard
- pushed outExpelled or displaced
rebuffed · discarded · dumped · jilted · brushed off · given the boot · cold shoulder · blackballed · persona non grata · excluded
freedom
Absence of constraint
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- new chapterDistinct period starting now
- clean breakComplete, uncomplicated severance
release · escape · moving on · second chance · reinvention · unburdened · unchained · new beginning · turning the page · blank slate
- oustedfired, axed, sacked, canned, terminated
- military dischargehonorable discharge, dishonorable discharge, general discharge, medical discharge, DD-214
- expulsionsejection, ousting, expelling, forcing out, eviction
walking papersjob offer
Formal employment invitation
offer letter · employment contract · contract renewal · tenure · promotion
walking paperspromotion
Rank increase or publicity
advancement · raise · corner office · commendation · letter of recommendation
walking paperswelcome aboard
Salutation for new arrivals
onboarding · hiring · recruitment · induction · enrollment
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