Careerist

The heated exchange reflects a growing polarisation between two camps within the Fatah movement: the nationalist, or "Arafatist" camp, which is faithful to the legacy of Yasser Arafat and is determined to maintain the "purity" of the national struggle for independence and freedom; and the so-called "pragmatic camp", namely the careerist-minded Oslo-era beneficiaries who have profited immensely as a result of the status-quo. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some might stay on indefinitely, happy with a job suited to their talents, (like re-up'ing a 'careerist' in the public-employee military service). ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's strange that Purnell has been called a "careerist" by John Prescott on his blog today. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To be sure, much of the hysteria from the left wing in Australia mirrors the leftist frenzy within the U.S. Mrs. Palin was always going to upset the global sisterhood for not being the right kind of careerist woman. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If Lucy is 'careerist' why would she be trying to get selected for this seat? ❋ Unknown (2007)

+ Marsha seems to claim that if you are on the centre left of the party the only candidate you can support is McDonnell - otherwise you are "careerist" and "right wing". ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

+ Marsha points out that it's ridiculous Kris "preaches ever policy that McDonnell preaches" but still refuses to back McDonnell, and that this proves he is a "careerist" appeasing the "right wing prats" in the party just to keep his job. ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

Poor Jerome is shown to have been a tempting target for bullies from an early age, and hence an unlikely candidate for any kind of careerist rat race. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It seems to me in your left wing bubble you are determines to tar anyone who won't support McDonnell as "careerist" or "right of centre" - even if neither of those points are true. ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

Surely that makes me someone who is not voting for McDonnell because, amongst other things, I cannot stand the man - not a "careerist". ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

I think those who are calling Short a 'careerist' have swallowed some bizarre hard-left dictionary where words become entirely divested of their true meaning. ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

Incidentally, I would have said "bad for career prospects", but then that would simply cue a bunch of mcDonnell posters to come on here and saying I am a "careerist" again. ❋ Kerron Cross (2006)

Anyone who would join in the first place is not a 'careerist'. ❋ Steve Bell (2010)

[Careerist]: "Dude, why you don't [go get a job]?" Lazy Person: "I just don't feel called to the [careerist] path. I work...[it's just not] the kind of work you get paid for." Careerist: "Hippie." ❋ Aentreri (2009)

Yeah, he's a real Facebook Careerist. Only interested in selling [cozy] [toilet seat] covers these days. Says [it's going] to make him rich. ❋ Gladys Fingerhut (2011)