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Factotum

usgb/fækˈtəʊtəm/Volume
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Work VersatilityPlay
Factotum refers to someone adaptable, skilled in various tasks rather than just one specialty. SlideOur office factotum fixed the photocopier and organized the files.
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Not a PositionPlay
'Factotum' is a role describing what someone does, not a job title that you would see in a job listing. SlideHe might be the manager, but he's also the company's factotum when needed.
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Neutral TermPlay
The word 'factotum' is neutral; it doesn't imply whether the work is positive or negative. SlideShe is our household factotum, managing both the bills and the garden.
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