What Is The Difference Between Job And Occupation?

[Bisolami]

There is no slight difference between these two. The difference is very clear but most people always mix it up. I need to know the business gurus here.
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What's the difference between these two?

 

[Kennysplash]

A job is categorized under occupation. Job involves you working for someone, occupation can mean you working for others or owning your own business.

 

[Bisolami]

A job is categorized under occupation. Job involves you working for someone, occupation can mean you working for others or owning your own business.

Ooh I understand your point. Thank you so much. I appreciate it

 

[Shavkat]

A job title, like "psychiatrist," denotes a specific career or position, but an occupation, like "engineer," refers to a more general term or the entire industry in which a person works.

 

[Bisolami]

A job title, like "psychiatrist," denotes a specific career or position, but an occupation, like "engineer," refers to a more general term or the entire industry in which a person works.

Ooh I get your point now. I totally agree with you

 

[Shavkat]

Ooh I get your point now. I totally agree with you

I am glad that it is useful for you. Thanks for agreeing.

 

[Enxx]

The two is almost the same. But I think a job like been specific of what the person does. It might not be for making money but a particular task been done by someone. But occupation is what the person does to make money. It might be a business or skill

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I would likened occupation to your profession but job is when you gain employment.

 

[Bisolami]

I would likened occupation to your profession but job is when you gain employment.

You are very right about this. Job is something that you know how to do like your career or what you are talented in and you begin to make money from it

 

[flower]

Job and occupation are two words that are used interchangeably and I do not see any difference between them.

 

[IB D]

From my own point of view, a job and occupation is the same thing. The one that is different is a job/occupation and a profession. You can do a job that is not your profession.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

I don't know the difference between the two. I think it is just a semantics thing. Or job might refer to something casual one does while occupation is a formal endeavor done to earn money.

 

[Springtime]

I think a job is a specific position or role within an organization whereas an occupation encompasses all the jobs and roles within a particular field or industry.

 

[nomad]

Occupation can be anything that brings you money, job is an occupation where you are employed by individual or a company.

 

[sweetlady36]

Job means you are employed and working under someone but occupation is something that you just do to get money before you get paid by the end of the month from your job

 

[eldavis]

A job is simply what we do to make money, while occupation on the other hand, am not so sure, I feel its more of a line up of Jobs or group of jobs people do.