convoluted work
[kən-ˈvä-lə-ˌtəd wərk]
noun phrasepl: convoluted works
trabalho convoluído; trabalho complexo
1. Work that is unnecessarily complicated, intricate, or difficult to understand; a task or project involving complex, winding, or convoluted processes
The manager's convoluted work process made it difficult for new employees to understand their responsibilities.
O processo de trabalho convoluído do gerente dificultava que novos funcionários entendessem suas responsabilidades.
2. A creative or intellectual project characterized by elaborate, twisted, or intricate construction or narrative
The artist's convoluted work challenged viewers to interpret multiple layers of meaning.
O trabalho convoluído do artista desafiava os espectadores a interpretar múltiplas camadas de significado.
3. Labor or effort that involves unnecessarily complicated steps or bureaucratic procedures
Filing taxes has become such convoluted work that many people hire accountants.
Fazer declaração de impostos tornou-se um trabalho tão convoluído que muitas pessoas contratam contadores.
In both American and Brazilian business cultures, 'convoluted work' is used critically to describe inefficient processes, often arising from bureaucracy or over-engineering. In the U.S., it reflects frustration with corporate red tape, while in Brazil it frequently describes the challenges of navigating government procedures and institutional complexity. The term is increasingly common in tech and startup communities as a critique of unnecessarily complex systems.
NYC Slang
a mess; hot mess; complicated gig
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