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Poll: Do you work exclusively as a translator/interpreter? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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John Cutler 
Spain
Local time: 07:06
Spanish to English
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| Let's find out... | Aug 24, 2010 |
Lucia Colombino wrote:
Chun Un wrote: also an editor, son, father and husband...
I think that's about it.  [Edited at 2010-08-24 11:46 GMT]
Very well said!
I also cook for my family, I hang the clothes out to dry, and more.
The fact is I enjoy it, but it definitely is a lot of work and takes up time and energy. I wonder how many men colleagues do a housework as a part of their workload (rather than as an occasional "favour").
Send it in as a Quick Poll question and we'll find out!
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jacana54 (X)
Uruguay
English to Spanish
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Done!
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:06
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
| Full-time translator but... | Aug 24, 2010 |
Lucia Colombino wrote:
I wonder how many men colleagues do housework as a part of their workload (rather than as an occasional "favour").
... I do all the cooking and nearly all the cleaning in my house (and yes, I do live with a woman).
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Rebecca Garber
Local time: 01:06
Member (2005)
German to English
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| I have tutored in the past... | Aug 24, 2010 |
But not recently. And I'm thinking of not tutoring anymore.
Translating takes up most of my time.
The rest being housework, cooking, walking the dog, and providing taxi service for a teenager...
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 23:06
English to Spanish
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In memoriam
I said yes, but maybe should have said no. My other occupation is being retired and it keeps me quite busy.
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kamilw
Local time: 07:06
English to Polish
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| not exclusively | Aug 24, 2010 |
Scientist, translator, English teacher, writer, traveller, adventurer - in any order, depending on the moment in life.
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Sara Bollati
New Zealand
Local time: 17:06
Italian to English
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I also teach Italian part-time and am a full-time single mum.
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polskiexpert
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:06
Member (2010)
Polish to English
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70% F2F and tel. interpreting,
30% translator,
Works for me
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Kimberly Wastler
United States
Local time: 01:06
Member (2005)
Italian to English
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| The "unpaid" jobs should count too | Aug 25, 2010 |
Lucia Colombino wrote:
Chun Un wrote: also an editor, son, father and husband...
I think that's about it. [Edited at 2010-08-24 11:46 GMT]
Very well said!
I also cook for my family, I hang the clothes out to dry, and more.
The fact is I enjoy it, but it definitely is a lot of work and takes up time and energy. I wonder how many men colleagues do housework as a part of their workload (rather than as an occasional "favour").
[Edited at 2010-08-24 14:53 GMT]
I must say that "other" was my reply for these same reasons
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| yes (the only paid job) | Aug 25, 2010 |
First, let me say hello.
My name is Magda. This is my first post.
I am full-time translator.
But I try to do as much volunteering as I can (not translating)
And, as other mentioned, I have an unpaid job too. I am a mother to two toddlers and a wife. I cook (I love it!), I clean (I hate it), I try not to get crazy.
[Edited at 2010-08-25 06:49 GMT]
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| Also a writer/editor | Aug 25, 2010 |
Besides working as a translator, I also write, edit and proofread both online and offline texts. Ranging from SEO based website texts, columns, articles, interviews and reviews to desk research and content management.
I love the variety of my work and think it's more fun this way (and it keeps me sharper) than doing either of them full time.
Oh yes, I occasionally take the trash out as well
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Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 07:06
English to French
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From 0.1% translation work in 1975 gradually to 100% translation work from september 1999 onward (with a 0.1% teaching interlude again in 2004)
I will keep my private life private
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