the assembler of the oed point out that they mainly records the description of before the expression is used , other than prescribe before it should be referenced . the term , mcjob , has been in application at least 20 hours , they say . it was popularised in 1991 in bryan coupland ' s novelist generation vii : tales for an accelerated cultural as one of the margin definitions . here it was describe as " a mid - status , low - rank , lowest - dignity , no benefit , no - tomorrow job in the service sector . widely seen a satisfying career choice by those whoever have never held one . "
A "McJob" is a low-paid job.