jobbing

British

/ ˈdʒɒbɪŋ /

adjective

working on occasional jobs or by the piece rather than in a regular job

a jobbing gardener

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Many legendary leaders have successfully paired public praise with private criticism, and listening to McCullum in particular can inspire even a jobbing journalist to take on the world.

From BBC

Looking back, he's glad he posted and shone a light on what it can be like as a jobbing actor.

From BBC

Although her performance as Bugs in “The Matrix Resurrections” garnered critical praise, she still considers herself a “jobbing actor.”

From Seattle Times

Peers in the House of Lords are due to debate a government plan later to bring back double jobbing.

From BBC

Alliance deputy leader Stephen Farry told BBC's Sunday Politics programme that the move was "a backwards step" and that Lord Alderdice had made "a fundamentally poor judgement call" to propose the reintroduction of double jobbing.

From BBC

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