undoable work
[/ʌnˈduːəbəl wɜːrk/]
noun phrasepl: undoable works
trabalho impossível de ser desfeito / trabalho irreversível
1. Work or labor that cannot be undone or reversed once completed; a task whose consequences are permanent and cannot be remedied
Cutting down an ancient forest is undoable work that harms the environment forever.
Derrubar uma floresta antiga é um trabalho impossível de ser desfeito que danifica o ambiente permanentemente.
2. A task or project that is so complex or poorly designed that it cannot realistically be completed or corrected
The manager assigned us undoable work with an impossible deadline.
O gerente nos atribuiu um trabalho irrealizável com um prazo impossível.
This phrase is frequently used in Brazilian workplaces to describe unreasonable job demands or tasks with permanent consequences. In American corporate culture, it reflects frustration with poor project management and unrealistic expectations. The concept resonates strongly in both cultures when discussing environmental destruction, irreversible decisions, or impossible work deadlines.
NYC Slang
impossible gig / no-win situation / career killer
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