n. A temporary worker who is essentially full-time because of repeated contract extensions, but who lacks the benefits of a full-time employee.
2002
First of all, terminology is important. I get really annoyed with the term "freelancer." One definition is "a person who sells servicesto employers without a long-term commitment to any of them." I hate that. Who says you're not committed? Like I'm a Kelly Girl in to do alittle extra typing? Another definition is "medieval mercenary." Ew.
"Permalancer"? It's not even a word
"Permalancer"? It's not even a word
1997
Temp employees - who sometimes refer to themselves as "permatemps" or "permalancers" because of their long-term contracts with high-tech firms - are not organized or represented by labor unions.
1995 (earliest)
Permalancer
A permanent freelancer. A person hired on a per-project basis who lives a benefits-free existence.
A permanent freelancer. A person hired on a per-project basis who lives a benefits-free existence.