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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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graduation

Upon graduation, I joined Nokia as my first full-time job.

Is the above OK?
Thanks.
  

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I'm just a little uneasy about it. When you use "as," there's usually some equivalence, and I'm not sure what "job" equates to. Nokia is not a job, and joined is not a job.

— Avangi

  • I'm just a little uneasy about it.
  • When you use "as," there's usually some equivalence, and I'm not sure what "job" equates to.
  • Nokia is not a job, and joined is not a job.
  • I joined Nokia to begin my first full-time job.
  • I joined Nokia as the first step in my new career.
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I'm just a little uneasy about it. When you use "as," there's usually some equivalence, and I'm not sure what "job" equates to. Nokia is not a job, and joined is not a job.

I joined Nokia to begin my first full-time job.

I joined Nokia as the first step in my new career. (joined = step)

I chose working for Nokia as my first job.
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How would you rephrase it to mean that is my first full time job?
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Got it .Thanks, Avangi.
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