Word: thanklessness
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...extremely popular M.P. who acted as a lightning rod for disaffected Tory backbenchers, Prior had even won praise from Labor Party Leader Michael Foot as "a good man fell among monetarists." When Thatcher summoned her ministers to No. 10 Downing Street, she told Prior that he could have the thankless job of Northern Ireland Secretary-or nothing. After some hesitation he accepted the post. The choice of Norman Tebbit, a blunt-spoken former airline pilot and staunch right-winger, as Prior's replacement signaled a toughening government stance toward the unions. Amid speculation that Tebbit would move swiftly, starting...
...turned out, that is when his troubleshooting jobs really began. That year he served as special adviser to Cyrus Vance, vainly seeking a permanent solution to the civil war in Lebanon. And in May, hunting for the right man for what looked like a thankless job, Secretary of State Alexander Haig personally chose him to try to ease tensions in the Middle East. The results were on display last week...
...conducted a foreign policy more notable for subtlety than clarity. At heart he remains loyal to Gaullist traditions: independence and a strong French presence on the international scene. Where Giscard differs from De Gaulle, says Hoffmann, is in his desire to be "the universal Mister Nice Guy-a thankless task...
...dean is often thankless: the only glamour is in the title. While most professors publich articles and acquire expertise in important areas of the legal profession, the dean must devote his time almost exclusively to administrative duties. He is ultimately responsible: if something goes wrong. it is his fault...
...betray his annoyance. Staunch discretion and a willingness to let others take credit have been the building blocks of Christopher's career. Those qualities, say admirers, have made him an ideal chief negotiator for the Iranian hostage situation. Quiet and imperturbably dogged, he is the master of thankless tasks...