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29 January
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English (US)
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Can you explain why there's used the word "work" but not "job"?
Can you explain why there's used the word "work" but not "job"?
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How long have you been out of work?
How long have you been out of work?
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Both can be used. "Out of work" and "out of a job" are fine, but "out of work" is a slightly more professional phrase.
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the words overlap in meaning, but also have different meanings.
work can mean labor, effort, force
it is often a larger topic
job can mean post, position (especially non-life-career type)
that's why you say out of A job, when can probably get another
out of work feels like a whole area of jobs are unavailable
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