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Poll: Are you taking any time off in August?
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 11:25
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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No Aug 21

Being my own boss, I have no fixed pattern, I take days off here and there when it suits me, weekends, weekdays, special occasions and whenever there is no translation work. After completing a large project, I always allow myself one or two days off to freshen up. Some years work is hectic in August either because everybody else is on vacation or because I have been booked in advance (like now)…

neilmac
Aitor Salaberria
Christine Andersen
Liena Vijupe
 
Christine Andersen
Christine Andersen  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 12:25
Member (2003)
Danish to English
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When I am not fully booked Aug 22

I have taken time off in August, but largely because I was not booked for work.

The week 13 - 16 August was very busy, because I took two days off for family events at short notice, but by working in the evenings I was still able to deliver all the jobs that came in, as agreed, and one slightly early.

I have planned holiday, but not in August or July, which is the peak season where I live.

Liena Vijupe
 
Michael Harris
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Germany
Local time: 12:25
Member (2006)
German to English
Yes Aug 23

Good question at the end of the month....

Josephine Cassar
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 12:25
French to English
. Aug 25

I haven't actually had to turn anything down but I would have if it had meant not being able to spend time with my children while they were staying with us.
 


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