Although the shelter had only a few volunteers and outdated equipment, they were making the best of a bad job by serving hot meals with a smile.

After months of failed experiments, the research team decided to give something up as a bad job and focus on more promising approaches.

You might enjoy painting as a hobby, but don't quit your day job.

That stand-up routine was rough; don't give up the day job.

After three failed attempts, he gave something up as a bad job and started working on a different solution.

After weeks of failed experiments, the research team had given something up as a bad job and moved on to a new approach.

After two failed attempts to salvage the antique clock, the conservator gives something up as a bad job and advises beginning the restoration anew.

Don't send a boy to do a man's job when the stakes are high.

After countless setbacks, she ended up giving something up as a bad job and focused on more promising opportunities.

Balancing the books at the small charity is exhausting — it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.