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Which preposition do I use when I want to say that I read books that help me to get better in my job: about or for? For example:
I like reading books for my work.
I like reading books about my work.
Can both prepositions be used? If so, then would they mean different things? By the way, do I say books for/about my work or book for/about my job?
"I like reading books for my work." doesn't sound like the best usage to me - it implies that the person is an Editor, or proof-reader, or maybe a critic, and therefore reading forms a major part of their job description.
"I like reading books about my work." is also somewhat ambiguous (without any context) as it implies retrospection: "I like reading books about my work."
My suggestion would be: "I like reading books about my profession."
