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job of worked adj. Loosened by drink into assigning every substantial task to somebody else, usually the nearest friend. Arriyanna was job of worked and appointed Hendryx to recover the coats. job offered adj. Emboldened by drink to offer employment to acquaintances whose qualifications remain untested. Tennie became job offered and recruited Ayleene to manage the crisps. job opped adj. Slowed by drink to recognise an excellent opportunity only after somebody else has accepted it. Eliana-grace was job opped, applauding the barmaid’s vacancy after it had been filled. job ordered adj. Drunk and accepting intermittent tasks from everyone present, provided they can be completed from the chair. Alwayne was job ordered, collecting glasses and misplacing them with equal diligence. job printered adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation produces a circular, a card, or a bill for somebody else. Aleah went job printered and issued handwritten invitations to the entire smoking area. job productioned adj. Drunk enough to make one highly customised promise for a single customer, then forget the specification. Pierrette became job productioned and designed Hildra a bespoke route home. job queued adj. Drunk past the point of acting, with every request placed behind several earlier intentions. Christyann was job queued, promising to fetch water once the previous twelve errands cleared. job rotationed adj. Drunk beyond remaining in one conversation, moving between groups and leaving each with a different task. Salinda was job rotationed, changing tables whenever anyone mentioned unfinished business. job satisfactioned adj. Drunk in a way that makes every fellow guest seem content with their position and reluctant to move. Silya was job satisfactioned, praising the table’s arrangement while blocking the aisle. job schedulered (/ˈdʒɒb ʃɛdjələd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that unattended background tasks begin at inconvenient intervals and involve other people. Annaliese was job schedulered, sending Revan for water whenever conversation briefly resumed. job searchinged adj. Drunk to a degree that turns every conversation into a search for employment, preferably for someone else. Sayvon was job searchinged and asked each stranger whether they had work for Jayle. job securitied adj. Drunk to the extent of believing the evening’s friendships are secure employment and cannot be terminated. Ave was job securitied and assured Temidire that their position at the table was permanent. job shopped adj. Drunk on the strength of accepting small, custom-made duties from whoever happens to specify them. Shadaria was job shopped, repairing conversations in quantities tailored to each guest. job sited adj. Drunk on the strength of a building site, with every uneven surface accepted as a professional challenge. Cortlyn became job sited and inspected the pub floor for foundations. job titled adj. Drunk since last orders, and assigning formal titles and responsibilities to everyone still standing. Kymiah was job titled, appointing Aundre deputy keeper of the remaining crisps. job-hoppered adj. Drunk by the third round, and changing conversational employers whenever the present audience asks a question. Harlen was job-hoppered, leaving each table shortly after being given a subject.