Do you enjoy your job?
Can I use "work" instead of "job" in that sentence? Are they synonyms? How about this sentence:
"Do you want to go for a drink after work?"
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Yes in the first sentence, no in the second sentence.– J.R. ♦Commented May 18, 2014 at 19:35
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Why not? Can you explain more?– user3731Commented May 18, 2014 at 19:36
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If I had the time, I could. I'm sure someone else will.– J.R. ♦Commented May 18, 2014 at 19:52
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To me its basically a distinction between:
work - the physical activity itself, or the time spent working.
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job - the actual position, functions, duties that describe the work you do. Generally used in a broader sense than work.
For example:
I work from 8 to 5.
I will be working at the branch office this week.
and for your examples:
Do you enjoy your work? (This is OK, referring to the actual work functions you perform.)
Do you want to go for a drink after work? (work refers to the time you were working that day.)
As for job:
Do you enjoy your job? (This is OK, but more a question about your overall opinion about your position, what you do, how well you work with other, your boss, etc.)
Did you apply for that job yet?
It was a difficult job but someone had to do it.
I did not understand the job requirements.
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1Good answer. One thing more to point out is that we generally say "I work at wherever" rather than "I have a job at wherever". So, for example: "Do you have a job?" "Yes, I work at McDonald's."– BobRodesCommented May 18, 2014 at 22:01
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@user3169 - Ah, "I got a job at McDonalds" – that famous refrain spoken by so many music majors shortly after graduation. :^)– J.R. ♦Commented May 19, 2014 at 1:47
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@BobRodes My music major trumps you all - he got a union job in a supermarket! Commented Jun 20, 2014 at 21:29