Golden Handcuffs

What is Golden Handcuffs?

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?"

See work, 9-5, golden handcuffs, marriage, loan, career

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