where do you work ? vs where are you working at ?

The phrases are both correct, but the contexts for their usage are different. 'Where do you work?' is a more common and general question about someone's workplace. 'Where are you working at?' is also correct but is more specific and implies a temporary or ongoing action at a particular location.

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where do you work ?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about someone's workplace.

This phrase is a common and straightforward way to ask about someone's place of work. It is used to inquire about the location where a person is employed.

Examples:

Where do you work? I'm curious about your job.
I want to know where you work. Can you tell me?
Do you enjoy where you work?
I'm not sure where you work. Can you remind me?
Where do you work? I might know someone there.

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Last updated: October 21, 2024

Apr 2, 2014 ... What are the main purposes to ask someone 'Where do you work?' apart from to find out the type of place he or she works in? I can answer: I work ...
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Jun 19, 2023 ... 17 votes, 43 comments. When someone asks you “where do you work?” they are most-likely doing so as a way to get to know more about you.
Mar 21, 2021 ... Hi, I'm new to to all this so please forgive me for what is probably a very basic question, but where do you work on your boats? A marina?
Jun 1, 2024 ... What/Where do you work as a chemical engineer? Career. Hey guys, This question may sound stupid but I really want to work in the chem ...
Mar 25, 2009 ... Re: How do you answer the "where do you work?" question? Submitted by Seruzies on Fri, 2009-03-27 - 02:04. I'm on disability too and just say ...
2 days ago ... Where do you work and are you happy in your job? Work. I work for daa in Dublin airport. Great perks and great hourly rate which rises €21 ...
May 12, 2023 ... 168K likes, 1093 comments - employeetears on May 12, 2023: "To the person reading this: where do you work that you can scroll through memes?
Oct 24, 2019 ... Where do you work other than home? I am sure that most remote workers work from home. However, has anybody found nice places to work in other ...
Jul 20, 2018 ... Can you avoid the question entirely by answering "where do you work" with what you do, instead of where you do it? "Oh, I do commercial loans" ...

Alternatives:

What is your workplace?
Where is your place of employment?
What is your job location?
Can you tell me where you are employed?
Where are you employed?

where are you working at ?

This phrase is correct but is more specific and implies a temporary or ongoing action at a particular location.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current work location or project. It implies that the person is currently engaged in work at a specific place.