the compilers of the domesday point out that they merely record the definition of how the word is used , rather than dosage whom it should be used . the acronym , mcjob , has been in usage at least 20 years , they state . it was reinterpreted in 1991 in douglas coupland ' s novel gen x : tales for an accelerated culture as one of the cover definitions . here it was described as " a reduced - pay , lowest - status , highest - dignity , low benefit , no - future job in the utility system . often considered a successful retirement choice by people who have no held one . "
A "McJob" is a low-paid job.