odd job
Miscellaneous household chore
An odd job is a small, irregular task—typically manual labor or household work done for pay.
The term emphasizes variety and informality: odd jobs might include yard work, minor repairs, moving furniture, or running errands.
Someone who does odd jobs takes whatever work comes along rather than holding a steady position.
He earned money doing odd jobs around the neighborhood.
Of limited duration
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- project-basedOrganized around distinct undertakings
- tempProvisional worker, briefly
part-time · contract · fill-in · stopgap · ad-hoc · transient · brief · fleeting
Versatile home repairer
- repairRestore to working order
- fixingRestoring proper function
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
painting · gardening · carpentry · installation · tinkering · DIY · assembly · renovation
Self-employed project work
- side hustleSecondary income venture
- babysittingCaring for others' children temporarily
- dog walkingExercising canines on leash
- lawn mowingTrimming a yard's grass
housecleaning · tutoring · delivery · driving · catering · decorating · sewing · errand running
Occurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
scattered · patchy · erratic · discontinuous · nonroutine · haphazard · episodic · piecemeal
short-term
Of limited duration
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- project-basedOrganized around distinct undertakings
temp · part-time · contract · fill-in · stopgap · ad-hoc · transient · brief · fleeting · moonlighting
handyman
Versatile home repairer
- repairRestore to working order
- fixingRestoring proper function
- maintenancePreserving working condition
plumbing · painting · gardening · carpentry · installation · tinkering · DIY · assembly · renovation · upkeep
freelance
Self-employed project work
- side hustleSecondary income venture
- babysittingCaring for others' children temporarily
- dog walkingExercising canines on leash
lawn mowing · housecleaning · tutoring · delivery · driving · catering · decorating · sewing · errand running · moving help
intermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
unpredictable · scattered · patchy · erratic · discontinuous · nonroutine · haphazard · episodic · piecemeal · on-call
- gigsconcert, show, performance, set, live set
- questsquest, seeking, main quest, searching, side quest
odd jobcareer
Lifelong occupational pursuit
permanent position · full-time job · profession · vocation · nine-to-five
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