Work vs Job
Job is countable — your specific position (a job, my job). Work is uncountable — the activity or place in general (go to work, too much work).
The one-line answer
Job is countable — your specific position (a job, my job). Work is uncountable — the activity or place in general (go to work, too much work).
work
nounthe activity or effort in general — uncountable; also a verb
- I go to work at eight every day.
- There's too much work this week.
- She works in marketing. (verb)
job
nouna particular position of paid employment — countable
- She got a new job at the bank.
- He's been in the same job for ten years.
- Good job! That report was excellent.
Memory trick
Can you put 'a' or a number before it? Then it's job: 'a great job', 'two part-time jobs'. Work can't be counted — 'a work' doesn't exist.
Work vs Job: Test yourself
Question 1 of 2I have a lot of ___ to finish before Friday.