What is Golden Handcuffs?
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An analogy for the restrictions put upon oneself when they graduate from college, get a "career job" and a house loan.
You're living the good life, but you're stuck in a 9 to 5 world for the foreseeable future.
"Joe just got a job at Microsoft, so he and Sally decided to finally put a down-payment on that house they've been eyeing."
"Oh really? Sounds like he just put on the golden handcuffs. Want to bet on when they have a kid?"
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