working an angle

The art of manipulating situations with the finesse of a used car salesman so that every conversation, no matter how mundane or only tangentially related, serves to benefit one’s personal agenda. Basically social gymnastics for the ethically flexible.

"Brad sure has a knack for working an angle; he turned a routine staff meeting into a networking opportunity with the CEO and somehow ended up with a promotion and the CEO’s old gym socks.”

by PatsFanatic June 10, 2024

Leanne’s at work

Is the art of a woman in her 40’s pretending she’s off at her job when she’s really off playing around. Job titles usually include ‘air-hostess’ as this can maximise her time away from the home.

Carly: “Hey Leanne’s looking all done up today” Hayley: “Yeh it’s the cravat I think! Leanne’s loving her new job at Qantas”
Hayley “What can I say, Leanne’s at work”

by Carly and Hayley June 15, 2022

Work Shark

A business manager or boss who is very aggressive, passive aggressive but tenacious and gets the sh*t done

He’s a work shark, no one likes him but he’s good at what he does

by lllllle April 20, 2024

Work

To listen to music& text all day

I go to my job at the eye doctors and do work.

by candapone August 20, 2018

Work like fuck

When the only option is to work really hard to get a job done.

John: "Have you done that report? It's due today."
Ash: "I haven't started it. I don't think I can get it done today."
John: "What if you work like fuck?"
Ash: "If I work like fuck, I can get it done."

by Jimmy Peters July 1, 2021

stephen girard work

Useless work required to be done only to prevent idleness. For example, moving a pile of bricks from one location to another only to return them to the original spot. Busy work.

Shoveling snow in a snow storm is real Stephen Girard work.

by Raysipse July 6, 2025

Work ethic

When an individual cannot be fucked doing any work for themselves or the benifit of others

Work ethic:
Alex still hasn't marked any assessment from 6 months ago letting his students suffer #noworkethic

"Alex, do you have our marks?" Alex: "They will be up tonight"

#bullshit

by BIT-STUMPY November 5, 2018