Work / a job.
The default informal word: *ando buscando pega*, I’m looking for work; *tengo mucha pega*, I’ve got loads on. Neutral in tone, used by everyone.
From *pegar*, to stick or hit — the work is what you are stuck with.
Informal — say *trabajo* or *empleo* on a CV.
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