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.

I would not use the first two with 'job'.

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Originally Posted by Tdol

I would not use the first two with 'job'.

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Thanks, Tdol.
But I hate to tell you that the original uses "stable," and I feel the same with you.

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. ;-)

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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. ;-)

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Thanks, Tdol.
But I'm not so sure what you meant by the bolded part. Would you shed more light? Thanks.

To me stable is to do with someone's control of their emotions, depression, etc.

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Originally Posted by Tdol

To me stable is to do with someone's control of their emotions, depression, etc.

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Thanks, Tdol.
Got it!