Either that or they're doomed to do mediocre work for shady people.

It is a mediocre work which he has done for money.

So what if volumes of mediocre work were to be permanently noted?

But if Shakespeare did write a mediocre work or two, he has been accused of worse (like not writing any of his plays).

In the end she judges her own work mediocre.

I think constantly praising a child for even mediocre work does set limits on that child.

The playwrights concede that mentoring won't transform mediocre work into great art.

There's so much mediocre work out there.

There's always a winner and loser, so people aren't richly rewarded for mediocre work.

Fostering self-esteem is vital, but praising students for mediocre work and minimal effort will not help them become successful adults.