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[–] alapakala@quokk.au 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Jobs that are under-the-table. Where the employer generally requires plausible deniability, and can burn you at any time. High risk, high reward. Often unlisted.

From these kinds of jobs, the innuendo formed.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago

Oh, I didn't know there was a specific term for that.