Having to show up for work in yesterday's clothes or the outfit you wore to the bar the night before, because you hooked up or had a booty call and overslept.
Dan: Hey Ted, switch ties with me and maybe no one will notice I'm doing the work of shame today.
Ted: Sure, but you reek like the bar and sex, so I doubt it'll help.

Co-worker: Nice mini-dress Stephanie! Doing the work of shame today?
by Lady Lilith February 08, 2010
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Participating in work/business activities having slept in and still wearing the prior days clothing and/or hair and makeup.

Does not involve a walk of shame/sexual activities.
I feel a little less than fresh since Im doing the work of shame...
by Eva Gardenia November 14, 2018
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