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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
on the job ?
I don't get dirty on the job?
What's the meaning of "on the job"? Why not use "in the job"?
What's the meaning of "on the job"? Why not use "in the job"?
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"On the job" is the usual, idiomatic way of saying "doing my job". "In the job" is not idiomatic and always sounds wrong. You can also be "on a job", if your job consists of individual "jobs".
- "On the job" is the usual, idiomatic way of saying "doing my job".
- "In the job" is not idiomatic and always sounds wrong.
- You can also be "on a job", if your job consists of individual "jobs".
- For example, a taxi driver is "on a job" when he has a passenger, but not when he is parked or driving around waiting for a "job" or "fare" or passenger.
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"On the job" is the usual, idiomatic way of saying "doing my job". "In the job" is not idiomatic and always sounds wrong.
You can also be "on a job", if your job consists of individual "jobs". For example, a taxi driver is "on a job" when he has a passenger, but not when he is parked or driving around waiting for a "job" or "fare" or passenger.
You can also be "on a job", if your job consists of individual "jobs". For example, a taxi driver is "on a job" when he has a passenger, but not when he is parked or driving around waiting for a "job" or "fare" or passenger.
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Kris' reply is correct. You could, however, say "in my work." Oh, the joy of prepositions!
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