Poll: Do you work while traveling? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Well, when i travel abroad, it is holiday so no work. When I visit my parents for 3 weeks I usually keep my computer with me and I work (5 am - 12) so I have the rest of the day for me and my family. usually I try to tell my client that I am working a bit less, and I only do urgent translations, or I try to manage only the new clients. At the end of the day, I only have a proper holiday one week every year! | | | Traveling - yes, holiday - usually no | May 11, 2009 |
On car long journeys (> 150 km) I sit in the back with my laptop and work - I can earn some money and I don't have to watch my husband driving on the German motorway where there is usually no speed limit at all. I can always tell when my husband goes faster than 180 km/h because the laptop bounces too much for me to type! Working on trains is no problem either as there is enough space and the high-speed trains have power outlets. I can't work as efficiently as I would at home, but it is surprisi... See more On car long journeys (> 150 km) I sit in the back with my laptop and work - I can earn some money and I don't have to watch my husband driving on the German motorway where there is usually no speed limit at all. I can always tell when my husband goes faster than 180 km/h because the laptop bounces too much for me to type! Working on trains is no problem either as there is enough space and the high-speed trains have power outlets. I can't work as efficiently as I would at home, but it is surprising how much does get done. ▲ Collapse | | | Jocelyne S France Local time: 05:30 French to English + ... On the move? | May 11, 2009 |
I've been known to work on trains and do tend to take work with me when I go somewhere "on business". I occasionally go to meet clients or work off-site and in such situations I usually take my laptop and work on the train, plane, or in my hotel room. Otherwise, no. I do not have any qualms about refusing work when I am away on holiday. Aside from business trips - where working on the move is more about filling time and not getting behind than anything else - I don't us... See more I've been known to work on trains and do tend to take work with me when I go somewhere "on business". I occasionally go to meet clients or work off-site and in such situations I usually take my laptop and work on the train, plane, or in my hotel room. Otherwise, no. I do not have any qualms about refusing work when I am away on holiday. Aside from business trips - where working on the move is more about filling time and not getting behind than anything else - I don't usually leave the office during regular business hours. I find it much more relaxing to work in my usual setting, with my usual resources very nearby. Best, Jocelyne ▲ Collapse | |
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Mary Worby United Kingdom Local time: 04:30 German to English + ... While travelling - no, while away - yes | May 11, 2009 |
I've answered no, because no, I don't work while travelling. I find it hard to concentrate on the screen while driving. However, if the question is, do you work while away from home, then yes, I do, if needs must! | | | no because... | May 11, 2009 |
My answer is no. I dont work because i don’t believe in effectiveness of the work which is done while travelling. In my opinion, most people can’t concentrate on the work they do while travelling. In brief ; as i want my work to be excellent, i prefer not to work out of home/office. | | | lillkakan Local time: 05:30 English to Swedish
Work when on holiday? No, not if I can help it. When everyone has time off to spend time together, I don't want to work. Those days are too precious to spoil with work. Work in other places than my home? Yes, I relocate to our country house during most of the warm season and work from there. Sometimes I work on-site with clients and bring the laptop to keep up with my other work. Work while in transit? Sometimes. On long train rides I usually catch up with accounting an... See more Work when on holiday? No, not if I can help it. When everyone has time off to spend time together, I don't want to work. Those days are too precious to spoil with work. Work in other places than my home? Yes, I relocate to our country house during most of the warm season and work from there. Sometimes I work on-site with clients and bring the laptop to keep up with my other work. Work while in transit? Sometimes. On long train rides I usually catch up with accounting and other administrative tasks. I find it difficult to concentrate on translation when travelling but the administrative stuff is less demanding, and being stuck on a train means you can't do a million other things when you should be doing the important stuff... ▲ Collapse | | | Parrot Spain Local time: 05:30 Spanish to English + ... On the move (II) | May 11, 2009 |
Traveling is sometimes part of a job (interpretation), but I agree I'm not that sharp for translation on a portable. The computer in that case is more a device for keeping in touch and answering client mails, and if these have to do with spot translations, it's usually minimal. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: Do you work while traveling? Wordfast Pro | Translation Memory Software for Any Platform
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