Life has many important aspects and one of it is having a good job. By good job everyone has a different meaning. Some people see a good job as having high income while some see it as low working hours. Job or occupation is the paid task, duty or a responsibility.
There are many types of job other than being a doctor, teacher or an engineer such as astronomer, auctioneer, chauffeur, consul, entomologist, flutist, librettist, pathologist etc.
My first favourite occupation is politician; this may not sound good as they are condemned everywhere. Second one is soldier as they are saviour of our country. Third is doctor, they serve mankind, help poor people although now a days many doctors have become very greedy and selfish. Lawyer is also a good option. In jobs there are two categories: Government job and private job. Government job may offer less salary package but have better offers. Increments are more.
Jobs and Occupations Vocabulary Words
Following is a list of more than 50 jobs with their meanings.
| accountant | a person that works with the money and accounts of a company. |
| actor | a person that acts in a play or a movie |
| architect | a person that designs building and houses. |
| astronomer | a person who studies the stars and the universe |
| author | They write books or novels. |
| baker | They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery. |
| bricklayer | a person that helps to build houses using bricks. |
| bus driver | a person that drives buses. |
| butcher | a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop. |
| carpenter | a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture. |
| chef | a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café. |
| cleaner | a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office) |
| dentist | a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth. |
| designer | a person who has the job of designing things. |
| doctor | a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem. |
| dustman | a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street. |
| electrician | a person that works with electric circuits. |
| engineer | person who develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works. |
| factory worker | a person that works in a factory. |
| farmer | a person that works on a farm, usually with animals. |
| fireman | a person that puts out fires. |
| fisherman | a person that catches fish |
| florist | a person that works with flowers. |
| gardener | a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden. |
| hairdresser | they cut your hair or give it a new style. |
| journalist | a person that makes new reports in writing or through television. |
| judge | a qualified person that decides cases in a law court. |
| lawyer | a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice. |
| lecturer | a person that gives lectures, usually in a university. |
| librarian | a person that works in a library. |
| lifeguard | a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool). |
| mechanic | a person that repairs machines, especially car motors. |
| model | person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and accessories. |
| newsreader | person that reads the news, normally on television. |
| nurse | person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured. |
| optician | a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any problems with your sight. |
| painter | a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings. |
| pharmacist | a qualified person that works with and dispenses medicine. |
| photographer | a person that takes photos. |
| pilot | a person who flies a plane. |
| plumber | a person that repairs your water systems or pipes. |
| politician | a person who works in politics. |
| policeman | a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime. |
| postman | a person that delivers mail to your house. |
| Real estate agent | a person that makes money from selling land for development. |
| receptionist | a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a company. |
| scientist | a person that works in the science industry. They do many experiments. |
| secretary | a person employed in an office who types letters, keeps records etc. |
| shop assistant | a person that works in a shop or store selling products. |
| soldier | a person who works for the army. |
| tailor | a person that makes clothes for others, many times producing exclusive items of clothing. |
| taxi driver | a person who drives a taxi. |
| teacher | a person that passes knowledge to students, usually at school. |
| translator | a person that translates from one language to another. |
| traffic warden | a person that patrols areas to check that people do not park in the wrong place. |
The job is permanent as government job is for up to 60 years while private job is contractual. The promotions are based on seniority while in private the performance is seen. Government job also has retirement benefits. Consequently, no job or occupation is or good or bad in itself. This is us who makes it bad or good.
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