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Poll: Do you have a secondary profession that is not related to language services? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you have a secondary profession that is not related to language services?".
This poll was originally submitted by Siwei Wang. View the poll results »
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Thayenga 
Germany
Local time: 02:41
Member (2009)
English to German
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Writer, poet, and tutor. And I will keep all of them, although the language service has top priority.
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 02:41
Member (2006)
German to English
Yes, but I do not need it, but it may be useful for me inthe future.
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John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 02:41
Spanish to English
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I'm a combination of don't need one, but I'd like one.
I've always liked to keep my fingers in as many pies as possible and something non-language related sounds tempting. Now if I only knew what it was!
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Enrico Zoffoli
Italy
Local time: 02:41
Member (2013)
German to Italian
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I used to teach at my university but I quit when I left grad school.
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Julian Holmes
Japan
Local time: 09:41
Member (2011)
Japanese to English
I'd like to keep as many fingers in as many pies. So I make extra efforts to cultivate new customers who, hopefully, pay better just in case my regular customers disappear or some areas of the translation market cave in. 
And like, Enrico
I'd love to teach a J>E technical translation course at my old college, SOAS, London while doing an M.A. But that is yet another pipe dream ....
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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:41
German to English
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| I replied no | May 14, 2013 |
But actually my secondary job is probably 'domestic engineer' aka mother and housewife!
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Diana Coada (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:41
Portuguese to English
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I do, but I'm not working in it at the moment and it is something that I dream of being able to do again but as an owner of my own business and not working for others.
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Alexandranow
Romania
Local time: 03:41
Romanian to English
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ProZ.com Staff wrote: This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you have a secondary profession that is not related to language services?". This poll was originally submitted by Siwei Wang. View the poll results »
My answer is no, but maybe would be a good idea, because I have not enough work in translation. But if I have another job, I think could not manage to be ready for the dead lines.
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Chun Un
Macau
Member (2007)
English to Chinese
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I suppose I could always go back and work in a research laboratory, splicing genes and purifying proteins but I THINK I am happier translating and interpreting... 
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| No, not any more | May 14, 2013 |
I have worked in administration and as an English teacher, but translation is much more satisfying for me and I don't think I want to go back.
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I have a long and checkered career behind me of varied and more or less stopgap jobs.
I am in the lucky position of not needing another profession - I could never realistically go back to any of the others.
When I do stop translating or wind down, I will be able to retire with a pension, although it will be a better one if I wait a few years.
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| One more answer | May 14, 2013 |
One more answer is missing
No, and I don't want one.
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Maria Arruti
Spain
Local time: 02:41
Member (2012)
French to Spanish
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| Like John and Julian | May 14, 2013 |
I don't need one, but I'd love to sing in a professional choir.
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Yes, I also own a bakery, a building company and a ballet school!
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