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don't give up the day job

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Japanese Meaning
今の安定した仕事を捨てずに続けるべきだ、という意味。つまり、何かに挑戦する際に、その才能が十分でない場合は、現職を維持しながら無理に転職や本業を辞めるべきではないというアドバイスや皮肉が込められている。 / 自分の本来の仕事(デイジョブ)は捨てず、才能が限定的な分野(例えば芸能など)に専念するのは無謀だという、冗談交じりの忠告の表現。
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あのスタンドアップ・コメディはひどかったよ。本業をやめない方がいいよ。

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don't give up the day job

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

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

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