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What's the difference of the two sentences ? 1.What's your job? 2.What's your occupation? To me,they are the same question.I want to know for the native speaker,which one is better? Thank you in advance !

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Hi Tinashi, It all depends on the situation. Both words have similar meanings, yet they can have nuances. A job can refer to a task you have been assigned, and may not mean the work you specialise in exchange for pay. Example: I have been given a job of conducting surveys. An occupation is a person's usual or principal work, and is a means for making a living. Example: He is proud of his occupation as an airline pilot. Hope this helps. Cheers, Lance
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Thank you Phil :)
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They are both the same, but people are more likely to say 'what's your job'. Other examples of the same thing: What do you do for work? What do you work in? What do you do for a living? What do you do? What job do you do? You got a job? Got a job? You work?

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