jobbing
Taking odd tasks
Jobbing describes work done on a casual, piece-by-piece, or contract basis rather than as permanent employment.
A jobbing actor takes whatever roles come along.
A jobbing builder handles small projects for various clients.
In British usage especially, it suggests skilled but unglamorous work-for-hire: a jobbing gardener, a jobbing printer.
Short-term paid work
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- pieceworkPay per unit produced
- casualRelaxed and informal
temporary · hire · assignment · self-employed · contractor · project · outsourced · independent
Skilled manual worker
- handymanVersatile home repairer
- repairRestore to working order
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- builderOne who erects structures
plumber · electrician · carpenter · on-call · domestic · workman · tradesperson · fixer
Collection of prepared works
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- supportingBearing or sustaining
ensemble · walk-on · traveling · regional · audition · casting · journeyman · seasonal
One who arranges type
- typesetterArranges text for printing
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- proofDemonstration of truth
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
small-batch · leaflet · pamphlet · handbill · broadsheet · specialty · short-run · commercial
gig
Short-term paid work
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- pieceworkPay per unit produced
casual · temporary · hire · assignment · self-employed · contractor · project · outsourced · independent · commission
craftsman
Skilled manual worker
- handymanVersatile home repairer
- repairRestore to working order
- maintenancePreserving working condition
builder · plumber · electrician · carpenter · on-call · domestic · workman · tradesperson · fixer · laborer
repertory
Collection of prepared works
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
supporting · ensemble · walk-on · traveling · regional · audition · casting · journeyman · seasonal · backstage
compositor
One who arranges type
- typesetterArranges text for printing
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- proofDemonstration of truth
galley · small-batch · leaflet · pamphlet · handbill · broadsheet · specialty · short-run · commercial · imposition
- contract workcontract labor, contract work, contractors, subcontractors, freelancers
jobbingstar
Luminous astronomical object
leading · principal · elite · renowned · celebrated
jobbingdedicated
Wholly committed to something
specialist · principal · lead · starring · professional
- odd jobbingDoing various small tasks