Golden Handkerchiefs

A downbeat variation of Golden Handcuffs, often used when you realise the retention bonus or retention contract you have signed up for keeps you in a bad company where you really don't want to be.

Pauline "what's up? you dont seem your normal chirpy self."

Stephanie "I'm crying into my golden handkerchiefs, I want to get out of this chickenshit outfit but can't"