work the womb

colloquialism for pregnancy / wordplay on "work the room"

The Canadian healthcare plan sure is nice if you’re injured, sick, or plan to work the womb.

by ΔиłĦ☼иצ ߀₡ʞ December 30, 2013

Merc work

This is hired muscle or private warrior jobs.

There are some ex-Delta Force types, you can hire in Fayetteville to take care of the merc work, the bandits by oil line problem.

by I, Wreckerrr November 2, 2016

I only work here

This is a phrase used to express resignation to a situation that one has no control over, where the person making the statement acknowledges that there is an issue that needs to be addressed but implies that the issue is beyond his control, power or pay grade.

co-worker : Don't you think we need to inform our clients that their bank may be going under -receivership?
co-worker2: I don't know man, I only work here...

by smoking_acez June 20, 2016

volunteer work

Work done by choice & is unpaid but the rewards are personal satisfaction & knowing you made a difference.

My Grandma did Lots of volunteer work, into the 1000's of hours, at schools, the DMV, etc.

by Starchylde July 1, 2016

work hard and play hard

Buzzword (technically phrase) frequently used to describe the 'culture' of a company, particularly startups or larger corps trying to project a cool image. In serious usage it's intended to imply that while there's a lot to do it's never thankless and that employees enjoy the experience overall; in practice, it generally means you're going to be working a lot of late nights without overtime for fear you won't be seen as a 'team player'; if you're lucky, this is recompensed by an open bar at the company holiday party.

You're probably not lucky, if you've taken a job where this was supposed to be one of the selling points.

"This is a really vibrant, growing organization. People love it here. We work hard and play hard." -- an interviewer you should not trust with your life or your livelihood. Run.

by ardith March 22, 2013

Work exempt

(Adjective) Phrase used by social workers to describe a person who is is deficit or has an abnormality in their physical or mental capabilities, lacks acceptable social skills, or is incorrigible to the core. Such persons are incapable of getting, having or keeping a steady job of any kind.

Nikki went to the unemployment office today and got some bad news. He got told he was 'work exempt' which is a nice way of phrasing that he can't get or keep a job.

by Nikki Stixx November 30, 2020

work dad

The title given to a supervisor or authority figure at work who assumes the role of a father figure in a strictly professional manner. This title is often identified by the employee, but rarely recognized as a title by the actual work dad himself.

My manager at work is a great mentor, and he is always giving me practical advice in work and life. He is a total work dad.

by fraxinus6356 November 16, 2012