JOB: an activity that an individual performs in exchange for a specific fee or payment. Also called a profession or an occupation.
We use “job” to talk about the specific position someone has at a company.
The word Job is a Countable Noun:
WORK: is defined as “a physical or mental activity that is performed in order to accomplish or produce something.
“Work” refers to general efforts and activities done to accomplish a goal.
We use “work” with the following expressions: go to work, get to work, arrive at work, get off work, leave work, finish work, and take off work. We cannot use “job” with these expressions.
Example:
The word Work is an Uncountable Noun, so it is not used in the plural:
I have some work to do (some tasks/activities)
What’s your job? Where do you work?
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