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i worked at school vs i worked in school

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I worked at school' implies that the person worked at the physical location of the school, while 'I worked in school' suggests that the person worked within the school environment or as part of the school community.

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i worked at school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate working at the physical location of a school.

This phrase is used to specify the location where the work took place, indicating that the person worked at the school building.

Examples:

  • I worked at school yesterday to prepare for the event.
  • She worked at school during the summer break to earn some extra money.
  • I worked at School of Rock part-time (more than a year). Pros. You get to listen and teach classic rock to young children and teenagers and watch them learn and ...
  • Jan 30, 2015 ... I worked at School District of Philadelphia full-time (more than a year). Pros. If you can get through to the students, they (some) will try to behave ...
  • I worked at School Specialty full-time (more than 10 years). Pros. Great group of worker bees. The people care about their customers and want to do whats best ...
  • 3 days ago ... I worked at school on a programm, but when I try to start it on my pc at home I get this error (I copied the project on a usb): 02-08 14:41:57.212 ...

Alternatives:

  • I worked at the school.
  • I worked at the school building.
  • I worked on school projects.
  • I worked at the university.
  • I worked at the office.

i worked in school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate working within the school environment or as part of the school community.

This phrase is used to describe working within the school setting, such as being employed by the school or being involved in school-related activities.

Examples:

  • I worked in school as a teacher for many years.
  • He worked in school administration before starting his own business.
  • Jul 10, 2014 ... I worked in school systems and see them fail many students who have independent evaluations so I don't play around. Your advice is sound ...
  • Dec 18, 2014 ... I worked in school systems and see them fail many students who have independent evaluations so I don't play around. Your advice is sound ...
  • Dec 3, 2014 ... As soon as I worked in school like I worked with my horses, I found that not only was it easier, but I also felt more motivated to learn and ...
  • More recently, I worked in School Mediation Services from 2008-2013 for the Mediation & Training Collaborative in Greenfield, Massachusetts. This five-year ...

Alternatives:

  • I worked within the school.
  • I worked inside the school.
  • I worked as a teacher in the school.
  • I worked with the school community.
  • I worked on school-related projects.

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