diff --git a/rq/job.py b/rq/job.py
index b820f79..2b34109 100644
--- a/rq/job.py
+++ b/rq/job.py
@@ -497,11 +497,14 @@ class Job(object):
         self.ttl = -1
         _job_stack.push(self.id)
         try:
-            self._result = self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
+            self._result = self._execute()
         finally:
             assert self.id == _job_stack.pop()
         return self._result
 
+    def _execute(self):
+        return self.func(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
+
     def get_ttl(self, default_ttl=None):
         """Returns ttl for a job that determines how long a job will be
         persisted. In the future, this method will also be responsible