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(lost/quit) his job

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keannu

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Do you also say "lose a job" instead of "quit a job"? Or does it sound awkward?

ex)He (lost/quit) his job after a year and went to a fashion school.
 

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Do you also say "lose a job" instead of "quit a job"? Or does it sound awkward?

ex)He (lost/quit) his job after a year and went to a fashion school.

If you quit your job, you leave voluntarily. If you lose it, you are forced to leave.
 
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