Word of the Day: Golden handshake
When or if I ever retire, I would love to receive a golden handshake.
I would ecstatic to leave a company with a considerable sum of money deposited into my bank account as a reward for doing a great job.
Many company executives, professors or government officials receive a golden handshake when they leave to branch out and do something else or when they retire.
Golden handshake refers to a large amount of money that people receive as a reward when they leave or retire from a position.