Worker's unpleasant grind (3,4)

I believe the answer is:

rat race

(Other definitions for rat race that I've seen before include "Competitive struggle for wealth or power" , "unhealthy competition" , "Hectic futile activity" , "nine-to-five" , "Daily struggle to get on" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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