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Hi teachers,Would you please help me use them?  I have seen these a lot. But I can understand them.Eve is not happy in her job.  Eve must work hard at her job if she is to be successful.Eve always does exercise at her job during lunch break.1.  What's the difference between "in her job" and "at her job" in the sentences above?2.  Does "at her job" mean "at the office"? 3.  I hear people say "happy with something".  Can you say "Eve is not happy with her job"? 4.  Is it natural to say: Eve is not happy with her job in the company?  or  Eve is not happy with job at the companyThank you.Tinanam

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Would you please help me use them? I have seen these a lot. But I can understand them.

Eve is not happy in her job. The things she does make her unhappy.

Eve must work hard at her job if she is to be successful. She has to try hard to do her job well.

eg He works hard at math. He tries hard to improve his math skills.

Eve always does exercise at her job during lunch break. She does it at her work location.

1. What's the difference between "in her job" and "at her job" in the sentences above?

2. Does "at her job" mean "at the office"? At her work location. Maybe it's an office, maybe a store, maybe one of many places.

3. I hear people say "happy with something". Can you say "Eve is not happy with her job"? Yes, very common

4. Is it natural to say: Eve is not happy with her job in the company? or Eve is not happy with job at the company

They are really the same in meaning. Both are fine.

Write a few more sentences, if you like.

Clive

Tinanam0102 · Answer

Hi Clive,

Thanks for you time. There are a few sentences. I'm not sure if company and office sometimes mean the same. Please tell me if they are natural.

1. Eve is not happy in her job at Dell.

2. Eve is looing for a job again. She is not happy in her job at the present company / office.

3. Eve feels she's not treated fairly at / in the company.

4. Starting Monday Eve is going to work at/in another office, due to a recent merger.

5. Eve received full training on airfreight handling at her previous company.

6. (Inside the office) We have a perfectly functioning fax machine in the office. Why would you want to replace it with a new one?

7. (Inside an electronic store) Our fax machine at the office is broken. Let's look for a new one.

Thank you.

Tinanam

Clive · Answer

Hi,

There are a few sentences. I'm not sure if company and office sometimes mean the same. Please tell me if they are natural.

Remember that not everyone who works for a company works in an office. eg Some people work in a factory, or in a store.

1. Eve is not happy in her job at Dell.

2. Eve is looing for a job again. She is not happy in her present company.

3. Eve feels she's not treated fairly in the company.

4. Starting Monday Eve is going to work at/in another office, due to a recent merger.

5. Eve received full training on airfreight handling at her previous company.

6. (Inside the office) We have a perfectly functioning fax machine. Why would you want to replace it with a new one?

7. (Inside an electronic store) Our fax machine ~~at the office~~ is broken. Let's look for a new one.

Clive

Tinanam0102 · Answer

Hi Clive,

Thanks again for helping me.

Have a good day.

Tinanam

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