Difference between Be cut out for the work and One’s work is cut out for one

be cut out for the work—be entirely suited for some work or activity:

• There’s no better way to tell if you’re cut out for the work than hands-on experience.

one’s work is cut out for one—(also: have one’s work cut out for one) have a lot of work to do; have a hard task ahead:

• If you want to shatter the lake trout record, your work is cut out for you.