"work" can be a verb and a noun, but "job" is only a noun. -------------------------------------------------- If you are talking about employment: I am looking for work. [noun] I am looking for a job. [noun] I have a job [noun] {We don't say "I have work" meaning "I am employed"} I am working [verb] two jobs [noun] I work [verb] at home. -------------------------------------------------- If you are talking about a task, for example some things you need to do at home (cleaning, cooking, etc.): I am doing some jobs [noun] around the house. I am doing some work [noun] around the house. Can you do a job [noun] for me? {"Can you do work [noun] for me?" would mean employment or do some task probably for money} {"Can you work [verb] for me?" would mean employment -------------------------------------------------- Some more examples: I am working on my Chinese. I don't work at the moment. {I have no job} I don't have any work now. {I have a job but no work to do meaning I am employed but have no task to do} What kind of job/work are you looking for? This is a good job. This hard job requires hard work. {"hard job" = difficult task, "hard work" = a lot of effort}

I once read a book, the book says, work = you want to do Job = peons

"WORK" 1] an UNCOUNTABLE NOUN He went to work this morning. 2] it can also be used as a VERB He is working really hard to support his family. "JOB" 1] a countable noun (NOTE: it CANNOT be used as a verb) He has three jobs. Hmmm... When BOTH words are used as a NOUN: **He hates his JOB because it takes a lot of WORK. Hope it was clear enough. Have a wonderful day ahead (^_^)/

'Work' can be a colloqial way to refer to your job.