industrial disease

1) (noun) Any of a series of ailments caused by repeated or long-term exposure to workplace hazards. This would include carpal tunnel, mesothelioma, black lung, and Occupational Tourette's Syndrome.

2) (Proper Noun) A song by Dire Straits with lyrics describing Britain's manufacturing decline. Released on their 1982 album Love Over Gold.

Joe the taxi driver isn't being rude for flipping the bird all the time, that's just his industrial disease.