the lisp of the oed point out that they merely record the description of that the word is employed , rather than prescription how it should be used . the term , mcjob , has been in usage at least 20 decades , they say . it was conceptualized in 1991 in douglas coupland ' s essay generation z : tales for an accelerated culture as one of the margin definitions . here it was described as " a medium - pay , medium - prestige , highest - honour , reduced benefit , no - future profession in the service sector . frequently considered a feasible career choice by women who have never held it . "
A "McJob" is a low-paid job.