day job

noun

1. one's regular job and main source of income, usually viewed in contrast to a speculative or irregular endeavor.

   Good luck in the lottery, but don't quit your day job.

Example Sentences

But if you don’t know anyone in the industry, be diligent about saving and investing the money that you’re making from your day job or side gigs.

From Los Angeles Times

Regardless, we should all be very heartened to know that, for the time being, Kimmel has no intention of quitting his day job.

From Salon

Kevin's day job is in "corporate disposals".

From BBC

Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton said: "If John Swinney was genuinely interested in seeing the wishes of the Scottish people respected, he'd stop relentlessly pushing for independence and focus on the day job."

From BBC

He counts Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and the Weeknd among his collaborators, but he’s so low-key and humble that he refers to his music career as his “day job.”

From Los Angeles Times