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I have been working for vs I have been working in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have been working for' is often used to indicate the duration of employment with a specific company or person, while 'I have been working in' can be used to specify the field, industry, or location where the work is being done.
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I have been working for

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the duration of employment with a specific company or person.

This phrase is used to express the length of time someone has been employed by a particular company or individual. It is followed by the name of the company or person.

Examples:

  • I have been working for ABC Company for five years.
  • She has been working for her uncle since she graduated.
  • He has been working for the government for a decade.
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  • Oct 11, 2024 ... I have been working for a while on an open source gallery app for Linux and finally released the beta version, what do you think?
  • Sep 5, 2005 ... Hello every one, Let me give you more details about the difference between I have worked for/since... and I have been working for/since.
  • Dec 30, 2020 ... I have been working for a few months to get a Titanium White Octane and today I finally got my hands on one · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • May 28, 2019 ... I have been working for almost a decade and changed jobs 4 times. According to Guy Berger, an economist at LinkedIn, millennial's will ...
  • Dec 3, 2023 ... I am learning linux by jumping in, and god has it been frustrating. I have been working for a week to get RClone working and have made very ...
  • Mar 17, 2021 ... I have been working for various companies for the 3 years since graduation. I think has some implication of overlapping, perhaps part-time or freelance work.
  • Aug 4, 2021 ... I have been working for 3 years (you started working in the past and continue working at present as well).
  • Apr 14, 2012 ... What I have been working for. I am in the back of the Cat's Cradle in America's coolest small town, Carrboro, NC. 600 people have packed the ...
  • Aug 20, 2024 ... 161 likes, 3 comments - sylvia_massy on August 20, 2024: "Chris and I have been working for years on the Vintage Mic Book and it is very ...

Alternatives:

  • I have been employed by
  • I have been working at
  • I have been with
  • I have been under the employment of
  • I have been serving at

I have been working in

This phrase is correct and commonly used to specify the field or industry where the work is being done.

This phrase is used to specify the field, industry, or type of work in which someone has been engaged. It is followed by the field or industry.

Examples:

  • I have been working in the technology sector for ten years.
  • She has been working in education for her entire career.
  • He has been working in finance since he graduated.
  • Apr 28, 2021 ... Hi! I have been working in a watercolor fanart SketchBook and I just did the korok forest and the master sword. Swipe to see them glow under UV ...
  • Nov 24, 2020 ... I have been working in that company for ten years. The listener knows that you started working in that company ten year ago, and that you ...
  • Aug 29, 2020 ... Well I have been working in solving my 17x17 for the first time... It took about 2.5 hours to get one center done · Comments Section · Community ...
  • 20 hours ago ... I have been working in Jim Thorpe for 7 years and it's the best job I ever had I have to tell you that I enjoy my customers from other ...
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... I have been working in sustainability since 2001 and have been constantly frustrated by the repeated attempts by often well-intentioned ...
  • Jul 23, 2024 ... I have completed BE in mechanical engineering and I have been working in sales for 16 years I want to finish free certification skill programs in the course ...
  • Dec 4, 2013 ... I have been working in a private company as an accountant for over ten years. I have been thinking of quitting and starting my own practice ...
  • Apr 15, 2024 ... I have been working in the dementia field for a long time. For a large part of that I've been associated with the Dementia Trust and in ...
  • Apr 10, 2019 ... I have been working in my job for 12 years but I know I have full potential somewhere else. Have you experienced this situation? All related ...
  • Jan 26, 2018 ... i have been working in accounting field about 10 years, is this grammar correct? See a translation.

Alternatives:

  • I have been employed in
  • I have been engaged in
  • I have been active in
  • I have been involved in
  • I have been participating in

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