have the patience of Job

have the patience of Job

To have an immense and unyielding degree of patience and conviction, especially in the face of problems or difficulty. A reference to the biblical figure Job, whose absolute faith in God remained unshaken despite the numerous afflictions set upon himself, his family, and his estate by Satan. This field of work demands that you have the patience of Job. If you're looking for immediate results, you're in the wrong profession. My sister is amazing. She has five unruly children, but she has the patience of Job with every single one of them.
See also: have, job, of, patience
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • patience of Job, the
  • the patience of Job
  • have the patience of a saint
  • the patience of a saint
  • the patience of a saint/of Job
  • labor under the delusion of/that
  • labor under the illusion of/that
  • on a biblical scale
  • steel (someone or oneself) against (someone or something)
  • steel against
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A PM must have the patience of Job. There are going to be product problems, data calls, and documentation requirements, not to mention personnel problems; and they all require patience beyond the ordinary.
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