day job
Americannoun
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During a podcast appearance, comedian Josh Gondelman passed along the advice another comedian had given him: Keep your day job until you can’t afford to anymore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
We all know you can get fired for being late to your day job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The attention to detail he brought to his day job was evident in his “Minecraft” creations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Last week, promoters announced his follow-up series of shows would take place next year and Sutton initially said it "wouldn't impinge" on his day job.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Grandma had quit her day job to be with us, so I spent a lot of time helping her in the garden.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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