Usually means: Unpleasant, menial tasks; often thankless.
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  2. shitwork: Collins English Dictionary
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  7. shitwork: FreeDictionary.org
  8. shitwork: Mnemonic Dictionary
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▸ noun:  (derogatory) Work of low status or yielding little satisfaction.

Similar:
bitchwork, saltworks, scut, slopwork, slave labour, scut work, drudgework, scutwork, crapola, drudging, more...

Opposite:
meaningful work, important work, valuable work, fulfilling work

Types:
busywork, makework, gruntwork, scutwork, drudge work, more...

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Similar:
bitchwork, saltworks, scut, slopwork, slave labour, scut work, drudgework, scutwork, crapola, drudging, more...

Opposite:
meaningful work, important work, valuable work, fulfilling work

Types:
busywork, makework, gruntwork, scutwork, drudge work, more...



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