Paper Chase

 A task that involves completing and/or going through a lot of paperwork.

After getting married and buying a house, doing my taxes has become a real paper chase.

Slang

when you are going afta money.

noun. Someone who runs behind money for profit. Greg is a paper chaser."

The act of attaining multiple post secondary degrees in spite of only being able to utilize one degree.

Aquiring numerous credentials, usually college degrees, in order to procure employment at a company owned and run by a middle school dropout. Paper chasing is the safe alternative to entrepreneurial endeavors. The third alternative would be to settle for mediocrity, the most common path for a human life.

Michael Dell gave up the paper chase to start his own computer company. His vision made the pursuit of a college degree a waste of time. Ironically, most of the entry level positions at Dell require a college degree.

paper chase

 : the game of hare and hounds when paper is used as scent.

is a racing game played outdoors (best played within a wood or even a shrubbery maze) with any number of players. At the start of the game, one person is designated the 'hare' and everyone else in the group are the 'hounds'. 

pa·per chase

noun

1. 1.

   INFORMAL

   the action of processing forms and other paperwork, especially when considered excessive.
2. 2.

   INFORMAL

   the attempt to gain academic qualifications, especially a law degree.

a paper chase

the activity of dealing with many different documents in order to achieve something:

To receive even the smallest amount of financial aid from a college, it's a real paper chase.