Definition
The perpetually overworked position that serves as someone else's extra brain, hands, and coffee-fetcher, depending on the dignity of the workplace. Can range from executive assistant (basically running the company) to teaching assistant (grading papers until 3 AM) to retail sales assistant (customer service warrior). The title that precedes 'professor' or 'manager' to indicate you're doing the work without the full authority or pay.
Example Usage
As an assistant professor, he had all the responsibilities of a tenured professor but could still be fired on a whim.
Source: Common workplace terminology
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See “assistant” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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