Desk receptacle for jobs to be done (2-4)
I believe the answer is:
in-tray
'desk receptacle for jobs to be done' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for in-tray that I've seen before include "Desktop receptacle" , "Desk point for recently arrived post" , "Desktop work holder" , "Desktop item" , "Receptacle holding work to be dealt with" .)