hackwork

Translations

hackworknoun
hackworks
pl
He was tired of doing hackwork just to pay the bills.
Он устал заниматься халтурой только ради оплаты счетов.
Additional translations
работа на скорую руку
низкопробная работа
Synonyms
routine work
menial work
unskilled labor

Definitions

hackworknoun
Work that is done quickly and carelessly, often for low pay and without much concern for quality.
The novel was criticized for being hackwork, lacking depth and originality.
Routine or menial work, especially in the field of writing or journalism, that is considered unoriginal or uninspired.
He spent years doing hackwork for various magazines before finally publishing his own book.