Left to do a remunerative job, we find (5)
I believe the answer is:
learn
'find' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'left to do a remunerative job we' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'left' could be 'l' (common abbreviation) and 'l' is found in the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ern' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for learn that I've seen before include "Acquire 28 across" , "Acquire information" , "Gain knowledge or skills" , "Study (at school?)" , "Master" .)