Spending more time with ones family

Posted by Word Camel on March 14, 2003

When did this become a euphamism for being sacked? I seem to recall Nigel Lawson giving this reason for his resignation without a trace of irony, but surely it's a little older than that?

• Spending more time with ones family Henry 03/14/03
  • Throught the mists of time Word Camel 03/15/03