Can I cop out after buggering up job? (10)

I believe the answer is:

occupation

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'up job?' is the definition.
'occupation' can be an answer for 'job?' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'up' bit.

'can i cop out after buggering' is the wordplay.
'after buggering' is an anagram indicator.
'can'+'i'+'cop'+'out'='canicopout'
'canicopout' with letters rearranged gives 'OCCUPATION'.

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(Other definitions for occupation that I've seen before include "period of residency" , "end of invasion?" , "Business - residence" , "Doctor, for instance" , "Job, profession" .)

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