journeywork
/ˈdʒɜrniˌwɜrk/
noun
- Work done for a fixed period or at a standard rate, especially as part of a trade or apprenticeship.
- After completing his apprenticeship, he began doing journeywork as a carpenter.
- The blacksmith took on journeywork to support his family while learning the trade.
- Many young artisans start with journeywork before opening their own shops.