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    Holiday job or holiday work? (1)

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    Holiday job or holiday work?
    Message from ivonne_k2003 posted on 30-12-2009 at 10:55:55

    Hello,
    Which of the expressions is correct? holiday job or holiday work?
    Who can explain?
    Thank you for your answers.

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    Edited by lucile83 on 30-12-2009 11:05
    You are 'speaking' to people not computers

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    Edited by lucile83 on 07-01-2010 11:55


    Re: Holiday job or holiday work? by seb06000, posted on 30-12-2009 at 11:18:31
    hello,

    I think we would say "holiday job". Job is much better than 'work' because it is temporary while Work, to me, is more on a long term basis.

    Then I am not sure about 'holiday' you can also think of "seasonal" or if necessary 'summer job'.

    No translation is reliable without a good context

    Regards

    sébastien


    Re: Holiday job or holiday work? by gerondif, posted on 30-12-2009 at 11:21:24
    Hello, computer gerondif speaking !!

    work: some work, it is more of a concept.
    a job: It is when a company gives you a job and pays you for it.

    I found a new job, a holiday job ! This holiday job was hard work !
    Repairing my car gave me a lot of work.
    I had various jobs in my life.
    I am out of work at the moment/ unemployed/.

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    Edited by gerondif on 30-12-2009 11:24

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    Edited by gerondif on 30-12-2009 11:26

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    Edited by lucile83 on 30-12-2009 11:40
    ....and no French on the English only forum...




    Re: Holiday job or holiday work? by ivonne_k2003, posted on 30-12-2009 at 11:38:24
    Thank you.


    Re: Holiday job or holiday work? by leien, posted on 30-12-2009 at 13:31:23
    Hello,well, I think holiday job is correct.Personaly speaking, I don't like doing the same thing for a long time. I like to try many kinds of life, different jobs may make my holiday more colourful.
    Regards.


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    Edited by lucile83 on 30-12-2009 14:47




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