In the past many people enjoyed life long tenure at their jobs, but today people have fixed period employment contracts.

现在的工作大多是合同制，不像原来，一干就是一辈子。

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To the intense frustration of those who want to see the back of him, the law gives Mr Fazio life tenure.

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The law, however, gives Mr Fazio life tenure.

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Tenure virtually guarantees employment for life at these institutions regardless of productivity of professors.

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