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4 jan 2016
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Inglês (EUA)
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Inglês (RU)
Pergunta sobre Inglês (EUA)
Why does "work out of home" means "work at home"?
What does this "out" mean?
Why does "work out of home" means "work at home"?
What does this "out" mean?
What does this "out" mean?
It always makes me confused.
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- Inglês (EUA)
Because the work is going outside of your home.
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- Japonês
@walls0236 Thank you but I still can't understand.
Do you mean that the work is subcontract?
Do you mean that the work is subcontract?
- Inglês (EUA)
No. Meaning you send it out. Literally. It's not in your home.
If you are working for a company online, while you're working, it is inside your home (probably on your computer) When you are finished, you send it back to the company. It is now outside of your home.
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- Japonês
@walls0236 Ok, thank you. I completely understand.
- Chinês Simples (China)
Do you use "work from home" in the US?
This means work at home (on your computer) for your company in the UK
- Inglês (EUA)

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