daywork
Paid by day
Daywork is work paid by the day rather than by the piece, project, or hour.
In construction, it refers to labor charged at daily rates, often for tasks that can't be priced in advance: The contractor billed the unexpected repairs as daywork.
The term distinguishes time-based compensation from piecework or contract work.
Formal discussion list
- schedulePlan of timed events
- timetableArranged list of events
- checklistItemized verification guide
- tasksUnits of work
assignments · appointments · calendar · roster · shift · timesheet · sign-in · dispatch
Take on for work
- contractorHired construction professional
- gigShort-term paid work
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- on-callAvailable when summoned
jobbing · seasonal · short-term · zero-hours
Payment for work
- payWages for work
- remunerationPayment for work done
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- feePayment for service
stipend · piecework · cash-in-hand · paycheck · earnings · settlement · billing
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- drudgeryHard, boring work
- grindCrush into particles
effort · physical · manual · backbreaking · tiring · strenuous · hands-on · fieldwork
Process of building something
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- farmingCultivating land for food
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
painting · demolition · moving · warehouse · masonry · carpentry · gardening · portering
agenda
Formal discussion list
tasks · assignments · appointments · calendar · roster · shift · timesheet · sign-in · dispatch · allocation
hire
Take on for work
- contractorHired construction professional
- gigShort-term paid work
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
on-call · jobbing · seasonal · short-term · zero-hours
wages
Payment for work
- payWages for work
- remunerationPayment for work done
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
fee · stipend · piecework · cash-in-hand · paycheck · earnings · settlement · billing
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
grind · effort · physical · manual · backbreaking · tiring · strenuous · hands-on · fieldwork · hauling
construction
Process of building something
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- farmingCultivating land for food
- harvestingGathering mature crops
roofing · painting · demolition · moving · warehouse · masonry · carpentry · gardening · portering
dayworkpiecework
Pay per unit produced
contract work · commission work · fee-for-service · salary · piece rate
dayworknight work
Employment during darkness
nightwork · night shift · graveyard shift · swing shift · third shift