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Reegis Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

John is thinking about changing jobs - the competition made him a very attractive offer.

Hello.

Is the sentence below correct? And what does 'changing jobs' exactly mean?

1) John is thinking about changing jobs - the competition made him a very attractive offer.

To my mind it sounds like John is considering to change his job many times. Wouldn't it better to express it like below?

2) John is thinking about changing his job - the competition made him a very attractive offer.
  

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Reegis John is thinking about changing his job That could suggest that he is thinking about changing the work he does within his job.

— Fivejedjon

  • Reegis John is thinking about changing his job That could suggest that he is thinking about changing the work he does within his job.
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ReegisJohn is thinking about changing his job
That could suggest that he is thinking about changing the work he does within his job.
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So when one simply wants to leave company A for company B, then will 1) be a standard and unambiguous way of expressing this (using words 'change' and 'job')?
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(1) is a sandard, unambiguous way of expressing this, using he plural form 'jobs'.
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This is far from intuitive for me, so good to know:) Thanks!
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changing jobs
changing schools
changing internet providers
changing insurance companies

These are the ones that come to mind that use the plural. In this pattern, 'changing Xs' means discontinuing an association with one X and starting an association with another X.

CJ
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Now crystal clear Emotion: smile Thank you CalifJim.
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