Which one sounds better?

[cancer10]

Hi

Which of the following sounds better considering the fact that its a full time salaried job?

I currently work at ABC as a Developer.

or

I am currently hired by ABC as a developer.

Thanks

[TechnoBear]

I'd probably say

I currently work for ABC as a Developer.

but that's maybe just a regional thing. Of your two versions, I'd go for the first. There's something about the second that sounds temporary, as if you're just on loan for a short period. Or again, that might just be mt interpretation.

[cancer10]

Hi

What do u mean by "regional thing"


thanks

[TechnoBear]

I mean that usage may vary from place to place. Most people in my area, I think, would say "I work for ABC" (a company) or "I work at the Council Offices" (a place). People in the US - or even a different part of the UK - might be more likely to use another expression. What sounds best to me might not sound best to somebody in Brisbane, or Toronto, or San Francisco.

[cancer10]

oh ok thanks

[buyx431]

According to me fist one I currently work at ABC as a Developer. because simple and easy word to listen and understand.

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[trustedgal36]

I say "I currently work at ABC as a Developer."! It just sounds better.

[ronpat]

I am currently hired by ABC as a developer.

You could also say, "I am employed by ABC as a developer".

[cancer10]

Whats wrong with: "I currently work at ABC as a Developer." ?

[Austinlanger]

This is question like that which will be prove helpful for others as well and from my opinion i will go with first one.

[ronpat]

Whats wrong with: "I currently work at ABC as a Developer." ?

Nothing.

In everyday conversation, there is nothing wrong with any of the aforementioned suggestions.

This is my take on your statements plus one alternatve:

The word "currently" sounds temporary. Last week you worked somewhere else; maybe next week you will work still somewhere else. This may be very accurate.

"I currently work at..." sounds uncommitted, transient. (not good, bad, right, or wrong; just transient.)

"I am employed by..." carries no suggestion of duration of employment. One could assume the employer chose you and made a longer term commitment to you.

You did say this is a full time salaried position, didn't you?

Who actually knows what the listener will hear, assume or think.

[mihaist]

I think the 1st one is better, it's more business-like. But it's like TehnoBear said, I'd go for the "I currently work for ABC as a Developer".

[webcosmo]

Definately the first one, "I am currently hired by ABC as a developer" sounds temporary and shows you are uncertain about what you want so not a reliable person.