At vs In vs for

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Which one is more accurate?I am in XYZ company.I am at XYZ company.I am with XYZ company for 6 months now.If you compare it with,I am working in/at/with/for XYZ company.Saying in company is okay or at company is more accurate.If you look at anyone's professional details on Facebook, you will see "ABC- works at XYZ"I would like to know the difference and correct usage of at and in.Please advise.ThanksHarry

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Harry;
Please do not confuse accurate and correct:

Which value of p is more accurate? 3.14 or 3.14159?
Neither of these values is correct, but they can be good enough for engineering designs.

The verb be is not a dynamic verb, like work.
When you use there adverbial phrases in a sentence with be, it strictly means your physical location.

I am with my friends, Bob and Nancy.
I am at the restaurant. (I am in my car in the restaurant's parking lot.) Where are you?
I am in my office.(inside)

But casually: I have been with XYZ company for three years. means that my job has been at XYZ company for three years.

It is better to use the dynamic verb work for your occupation.

I work for Apple.
I work at Apple.

I work with Apple - can mean that I work for a company that supplies parts to Apple. My job is as an intermediary between my company and Apple.

Harry1999 · Answer

Thanks for the help.

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