Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
Do all of the words between slashes work with the above sample and mean about the same? Thanks.
Re: Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
I would not use the first two with 'job'.
Re: Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
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Originally Posted by
Tdol
I would not use the first two with 'job'.
Thanks, Tdol.
But I hate to tell you that the original uses "stable," and I feel the same with you.
Re: Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
I don't like 'stable' much for the job; I'd use it more for the person and if they have held a steady job for 12 years, I doubt that I would be commenting much on their stability. ;-)
Re: Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
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Originally Posted by
Tdol
I don't like 'stable' much for the job; I'd use it more for the person and if they have held a steady job for 12 years, I doubt that I would be commenting much on their stability. ;-)
Thanks, Tdol.
But I'm not so sure what you meant by the bolded part. Would you shed more light? Thanks.
Re: Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
To me stable is to do with someone's control of their emotions, depression, etc.
Re: Mark has had a stable/firm/steady/regular job for 12 years.
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Originally Posted by
Tdol
To me stable is to do with someone's control of their emotions, depression, etc.
Thanks, Tdol.
Got it!