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You don't deserve to work for this great company. I hope they fire you.
You don't deserve to be working for this great company. I hope they fire you.

Which of the above sentences is more natural?

edited Oct 9 '20 at 9:43

Dhanishtha Ghosh

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Either is fine, but maybe be working is more likely as the person addressed is currently employed there. – Kate Bunting Oct 9 '20 at 10:27

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