--- optiview_delivery: edge_optimized content_type: semantic_markdown source_url: https://learnings.org/term/career-cushioning brand_content: none publication_version: "3.0" published_at: 2026-10-05T14:06:11Z composition_version: composition-v2.1.0 presentation_version: presentation-v1.2.0 --- # Career cushioning [Skip to content](https://learnings.org/term/career-cushioning#main-content) - [All](https://learnings.org/terms) - [2](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=2) - [3](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=3) - [8](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=8) - [A](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=A) - [B](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=B) - [C](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=C) - [D](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=D) - [E](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=E) - [F](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=F) - [G](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=G) - [H](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=H) - [I](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=I) - [J](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=J) - [K](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=K) - [L](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=L) - [M](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=M) - [N](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=N) - [O](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=O) - [P](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=P) - [Q](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Q) - [R](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=R) - [S](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=S) - [T](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=T) - [U](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=U) - [V](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=V) - [W](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=W) - [Y](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Y) - [Z](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Z) The practice of maintaining backup job options while staying in your current role, like having a safety net. ### Examples Career cushioning means keeping your LinkedIn profile updated and your resume ready, just in case your boss discovers you're not actually working. ### Tags backupjob-optionssafety-netlinkedinresume 1382 views • Created 6/12/2024 📢 Share Learnings ### Related Terms [ #### Portfolio agility Business jargon for 'being able to change direction quickly,' often used to... 1795 views• business-jargon, direction ](https://learnings.org/term/portfolio-agility)[ #### Resilient supply chain A supply chain designed to withstand disruptions and quickly recover from shocks,... 470 views• supply-chain, disruptions ](https://learnings.org/term/resilient-supply-chain) Keep exploring the corporate jargon dictionary ## 🌍 In the Wild \+ Add Example No examples yet. Be the first to add one! ### 🤖 AI Tools 🎓 Translate with Professor📝 Open Writing Tools🎯 Play Buzzword Bingo 🎓 Ask the Professor ## Additional source context © 2008–2026 Learnings Dot Org — Speak fluent corporate. Ironically. ## Additional page links - [Portfolio agility · Business jargon for 'being able to change direction quickly,' often used to... · 1795 views• business-jargon, direction](https://learnings.org/term/portfolio-agility) — Related Terms - [Resilient supply chain · A supply chain designed to withstand disruptions and quickly recover from shocks,... · 470 views• supply-chain, disruptions](https://learnings.org/term/resilient-supply-chain) — Related Terms