be gainfully employed

acquire bring in collect derive draw gain get make obtain pick up realize reap receive score secure win

attain clear consummate cop effect gather gross hustle net perform procure profit pull rate snag sock turn wrangle

be in line for bring home bring home the bacon bring home the groceries clean up make fast buck make it big pay one's dues pull down scare up scrape together

discourage dissuade fail forfeit give lose miss pass spend surrender yield

give in neglect

cost throw away

labor manage pursue strive toil try

dig drive drudge freelance hustle manufacture moil moonlight ply slog specialize strain sweat

apply oneself buckle down carry on do a job do business earn a living have a job hold a job knuckle down nine-to-five it peg away plug away punch a clock take on

stop

be lazy idle laze

destroy relax rest