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freeter n. a person who takes a series of temporary jobs; a job-hopper, temp worker, or freelancer. Also freeta. Etymological Note: free + Ger. arbeit ‘work’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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freeter  n.— «Kato worked for a trading firm for about two years after he graduated from college with a major in law in 1982, but decided to quit when he realised he could take time off anytime he wanted and have larger pay cheques if he...

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freeter  n.— «The advantage of being a “freeter” is that if you mised the shift, the responsibility falls on the person who hired you.» —“Young Japanese Breaking Old Salaryman’s Bonds” in Tokyo New York...

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freeter  n.— «Some young people choose to live on a series of part-time jobs rather than look for a permanent one. In the local vernacular, they’re called “freeters,” a combination of “free” and...

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