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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you check your emails when you are out of your (home)office?".
This poll was originally submitted by Cathy Przybylski. View the poll results »
| | | | | Where is my office? | Mar 10, 2012 |
I am not physically limited by an office. On the rare occasions when I decide not to be available (during reasonable working hours), then I do put an ooo notice on my e-mail. And then, yes, I may check anyway.
| | | | | Repeated post, so I've removed it. | Mar 10, 2012 |
[Edited at 2012-03-10 11:28 GMT]
| | | | Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 11:00
English to French
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On my hosts' computer, on an airport/hotel computer, in a cybercafé... when there is nothing else to do, and I am not in the mood for a book.
Not necessarily for professional reasons: I am available enough as it is. However, towards the end of a holiday/long weekend, it is not uncommon that PMs start making arrangements to be first to book me )
For the odd time away from the office, I consider an automatic reply... See more On my hosts' computer, on an airport/hotel computer, in a cybercafé... when there is nothing else to do, and I am not in the mood for a book.
Not necessarily for professional reasons: I am available enough as it is. However, towards the end of a holiday/long weekend, it is not uncommon that PMs start making arrangements to be first to book me)
For the odd time away from the office, I consider an automatic reply is perfectly suited.
No more rush jobs for me anyway, thanks, and a long job usually has a decent deadline and does not require an immediate reply... a few hours will not hurt.
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Mary Worby 
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
German to English
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On my phone. I feel lost without it. And in the fast-moving world in which we live, failure to communicate can mean losing out on interesting jobs. Way back in the dawn of time, when mobile phones were just that and didn't check your e-mail, tell you the weather forecast and wash the dishes for you, I'd feel nervous when out and about as I never knew how many 'sorry, you didn't get the job because we didn't hear back from you' e-mails there would be sitting forlornly in my inbox, now I am confid... See more On my phone. I feel lost without it. And in the fast-moving world in which we live, failure to communicate can mean losing out on interesting jobs. Way back in the dawn of time, when mobile phones were just that and didn't check your e-mail, tell you the weather forecast and wash the dishes for you, I'd feel nervous when out and about as I never knew how many 'sorry, you didn't get the job because we didn't hear back from you' e-mails there would be sitting forlornly in my inbox, now I am confident there will be none! ▲ Collapse
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:00
Spanish to English
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If I'm away for more than a couple of hours, for example in the city for admin purposes, shopping or picking up snail mail (the post doesn't get delivered to my home so I use a PO box about 40 minutes away in the capital), I usually pop into a cyber cafe or somewhere else with cheap or free internet to check if any important email has come in.
I could use my mobile phone but prefer not to, as I think the charges are disproportionately expensive. If, for example, I have an appoint... See more If I'm away for more than a couple of hours, for example in the city for admin purposes, shopping or picking up snail mail (the post doesn't get delivered to my home so I use a PO box about 40 minutes away in the capital), I usually pop into a cyber cafe or somewhere else with cheap or free internet to check if any important email has come in.
I could use my mobile phone but prefer not to, as I think the charges are disproportionately expensive. If, for example, I have an appointment with the tax authorities or at the hospital, where I am likely to have to wait for several hours, I usually take a laptop so I can work or check my mails etc in situ rather than twiddle my thumbs.
And of course, unless specifically expecting something, at other times I might just not bother... ▲ Collapse
| | | | Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
Hebrew to English
| Why does the phone have to be "smart"? | Mar 10, 2012 |
If I'm expecting an email and I'm away from home then I might use my NON smart phone to go online and quickly check.
Or if I'm away from home for an extended period of time and I think I might have had some emails, but not if I'm just popping out.
| | | | Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
German to English
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| What makes a phone smart? | Mar 10, 2012 |
Ty Kendall wrote:
If I'm expecting an email and I'm away from home then I might use my NON smart phone to go online and quickly check.
I thought the fact that one could use a phone to go online automatically made it smarter than the average phone (well, smarter than average a few years ago, perhaps slightly behind the curve these days).
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
Russian to English
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In memoriam
But almost "No". When I am away from home overnight, I take a laptop with me and check emails on that. Otherwise, no.
| | | | Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 11:00
Member (2009)
English to German
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When I'm "off-duty" I don't check emails. The only exception is when I'm waiting for some information of whatever nature from a client. Other than that, it's Internet free time.
| | | | | Everywhere; provided wireless connection is available | Mar 10, 2012 |
I adore getting tiny projects and completing them while sitting in a cafe and drinking cappuccino.
When going to spa centers for a couple of days, I choose those covered with wireless. Not to mention some major project, assigned to other translator if I do not respond for some time, or an urgent consultation/proof for my colleagues/teammates.
| | | | Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:00
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
I have the Kindle with free 3G Internet (bought on impulse after one of these polls) which I use for emails sometimes when I'm out and about. Its browser is very basic but it's completely free with no contract and works abroad.
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Sebastian Witte
Germany
Local time: 11:00
Member (2004)
English to German
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| I wonder what's behind "Yes (other)" | Mar 10, 2012 |
I mean, other than cybercafés, what other options are there besides those mentioned in the poll, from a technical perspective?
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| | | | Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 11:00
Member (2002)
French to English
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| Not so technical | Mar 10, 2012 |
I used to ring up my partner and ask her to check my emails, but now I have a laptop that I usually take with me.
I recently discovered that you can browse the internet with a wii, but it is rather primitive.
| | | | Isabelle F. BRUCHER (X)
Belgium
Local time: 11:00
English to French
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