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Work, Success & Motivation - Jobs & Hustle Culture

Here you will find slang about jobs and hustle culture, reflecting work, ambition, side gigs, and the drive to succeed.

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Work, Success & Motivation
to [pull] overtime

to work extra hours beyond one's regular schedule, often to complete tasks or earn additional pay

Ex: I've been pulling overtime all week to finish this report. 
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grind
grind
[noun]

a monotonous or repetitive routine, especially involving labor

Ex: He complained about the daily grind at the office. 
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hustle
hustle
[noun]

a project or activity undertaken to earn money or achieve a goal

Ex: Everybody's got a hustle these days. 
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side hustle

a secondary job or project done in addition to one's main work, usually to earn extra money

Ex: My side hustle pays for my coffee addiction. 
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grindset
grindset
[noun]

a mindset centered on hard work, persistence, and hustling to achieve goals

Ex: I've got the grindset to succeed. 
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TGIF
TGIF
[interjection]

an expression of relief or excitement that the workweek is ending and the weekend is near

Ex: Tgif!  Can't wait to relax. 
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diamond hands

the willingness to hold onto an investment or asset despite high risk, uncertainty, or potential losses

Ex: He's got diamond hands and refused to sell his stocks during the crash. 
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lazy girl job

a low-stress, well-paying job that allows minimal effort

Ex: She landed a lazy girl job and only works the hours she wants. 
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to [act] {one's} wage

to do only the work you are paid for and refuse unpaid or excessive labor

Ex: He learned to act his wage and say no to extra projects without pay. 
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bare minimum Monday

the practice of doing only the minimal required work on Mondays at the start of the workweek

Ex: It's a bare minimum Monday, so I'm just handling the essentials. 
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to acquihire

to acquire a company mainly to recruit its employees rather than its products or services

Ex: The tech giant acquihired the small startup for its talented team. 
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Friyay
Friyay
[noun]

a playful term for Friday, expressing excitement or relief that the weekend is near

Ex: Friyay!  Time to relax and unwind. 
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to full [send]

to commit completely to an action, often with boldness or reckless abandon

Ex: He decided to full send and ask for the promotion. 
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skip
skip
[noun]

the boss of one's direct supervisor

Ex: My skip is helpful when my team lead is being uptight. 
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whistle-blower

an employee or former employee who reports wrongdoing or illegal activity within an organization

Ex: The whistle-blower exposed the company's safety violations. 
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spox
spox
[noun]

a spokesperson, someone who speaks officially on behalf of a person, group, or organization

Ex: The spox confirmed the details of the new policy. 
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to rawdog
to rawdog
[Verb]

to tackle a difficult or tedious task alone, without help, preparation, or shortcuts

Ex: He rawdogged the project without asking for help. 
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stonk
stonk
[noun]

(usually plural) a misspelling of stock, often used online to refer to shares, especially those expected to rise in value

Ex: Everyone on Reddit was hyping up the stonks. 
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