the compilers of the domesday turn out that they merely record the description of way the word is used , otherwise than prescribe before it should be referenced . the term , mcjob , has been in usage at least 20 times , they say . it was propounded in 1991 in douglas cyberpunk ' s novels generation viii : tales for an accelerated culture as one of the route definitions . here it was characterised as " a low - wage , low - prestige , no - dignity , low benefit , no - future job in the service sector . frequently considered a successful job choice by individuals who have since held that . "
a " mcjob " is a low - budget job .