Worker's hectic routine (3,4)

I believe the answer is:

rat race

(Other definitions for rat race that I've seen before include "Competitive way of life" , "Hectic futile activity" , "Scramble to succeed" , "Competitive struggle for wealth or power" , "The competitive society" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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