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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Occupation (synonym for job)

Hi teachers,
Would 'occupation' be an appropriate synonym for 'job' in the following sentence?

What time does your job start?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

What time does your job start? No. My occupation is 'teacher'.

— Mister Micawber

  • What time does your job start?
  • No.
  • My occupation is 'teacher'.
  • My job is 'part-time English teacher at ABC School'.
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9 Answers
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Tenacious LearnerWould 'occupation' be an appropriate synonym for 'job' in the following sentence?What time does your job start?
No. My occupation is 'teacher'. My job is 'part-time English teacher at ABC School'.
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Mister MicawberNo. My occupation is 'teacher'. My job is 'part-time English teacher at ABC School'.
Hi Mister Micawber,
Thanks for your reply. Crystal clear. Then, would 'work' and 'employment' be appropriate?

TL
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Tenacious Learner Then, would 'work' and 'employment' be appropriate?
Where?
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Mister MicawberWhere?
Hi Mister Micawber,
As synonyms for 'job' in this sentence?
What time does your job start?

TL
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What time does your job start?
What time does your work start?-- These two are synonymous

What time does your employment start?-- This suggests instead the first day of a new job.
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thanks for your reply. Emotion: smile

TL
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I almost always say and hear What time do you start work?

Clive
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CliveI almost always say and hear What time do you start work?
Hi Clive,
Thanks for your help.
The context is as follows:
A employee who usually arrives five or ten minutes late, this time has arrived one hour and a half late, and his bood is really mad at him.

A: What's the time?
B: It's twenty five to eleven, Mr. *** but …
A: Tha
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In that context, what you have written sounds fine.

Clive
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