Staffing
Indeterminate
An appointment with no specified end date.
Plain English
Permanent. No end date on your employment.
If you’re new here
The opposite of term or casual. It's the word used instead of 'permanent' almost everywhere.
What they probably mean
“Permanent, but nobody says permanent.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
Moderate · 3/5
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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