Work or job

[Rachel Adams]

If I use "work" instead of "job" would it sound unnatural?

"He loves his work." Or "His work is interesting."

 

[teechar]

No, it wouldn't sound unnatural. Both are okay, but the meaning might be different.
For example, he may love his job (or find it interesting) because of aspects other than his actual work tasks, such as pay, colleagues, working hours, etc.

 

[PeterCW]

No, it wouldn't sound unnatural. Both are okay, but the meaning might be different.
For example, he may love his job (or find it interesting) because of aspects other than his actual work tasks, such as pay, colleagues, working hours, etc.

Similarly, he may be doing voluntary work rather than having a paid job.

 

[Rachel Adams]

No, it wouldn't sound unnatural. Both are okay, but the meaning might be different.
For example, he may love his job (or find it interesting) because of aspects other than his actual work tasks, such as pay, colleagues, working hours, etc.

And when I use "job" I am talking about my work tasks only but when I use "work" I am talking about pay, colleagues, working hours, etc.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Or as folksinger Charlie King put it: "Our life is more than our work, and our work is more than our job."

 

[teechar]

And when I use "job" I am talking about my work tasks only but when I use "work" I am talking about pay, colleagues, working hours, etc.

No. I meant the other way around.

 

[Rachel Adams]

No. I meant the other way around.

Oh, "work" includes our tasks only and "job" includes pay, colleagues, working hours and everything we like about our job. I hope I understand correctly.

 

[teechar]

It's not a hard and fast rule, but in the above context, that's what I was trying to outline.

 

[Skrej]

As the old adage goes (with variants) "Find a job you love, and you'll never work another day".


Lately, I sure do seem to be working a lot....