Phrase: working in (a/the) construction

[spencer]

Hey All,

If I'm building a house, I work in construction, or I work in a construction, or I work in the construction?
Thanks
Spencer

Amy, you didn't answer me before, but I won't let you go this easy

[Mister Micawber]

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I work in construction.
I work in the construction industry.
I work for a construction company.
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[Yankee]

Hi Spencer

The reason I mentioned construction (in another thread) was that you'd written that you were working in contraction - which creates a rather humorous picture.

But I also assumed at the time that you'd been thinking about the fact that when you were working in construction, you had been working for a contractor/contracting company.


Amy
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[Conchita]

[spencer]

In construction labour means like workers with no skills,or something like that.
I mean if you a carpenter,or a plumber, you're not a labour.
I'm not sure if it's a rule, but you call only them that way.
Spencer

[Yankee]

[spencer]

I know Amy, my daughter was born in Canada.
The nurse was laughing when I prounanced it the same way as the construction.
Spencer