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Poll: If the pay was not a factor, which would you choose? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "If the pay was not a factor, which would you choose?".
This poll was originally submitted by Giuseppina Gatta
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A forum topic will appear each time a new poll is run. For more i... See more This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "If the pay was not a factor, which would you choose?".
This poll was originally submitted by Giuseppina Gatta
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"Other" for me | Sep 12, 2007 |
I don't think a job that is simply prestigious or easy would suit me. If I'm going to be happy with a job, it has to be something I enjoy, something that makes me feel a sense of accomplishment and that I'm doing something worthwhile. At this point in my life, if I could do anything and didn't have to worry about money and other "practical" matters, I would want to work as a ranger in a national park. My parents started taking my brother and I to parks for vacation when I was 5 year... See more I don't think a job that is simply prestigious or easy would suit me. If I'm going to be happy with a job, it has to be something I enjoy, something that makes me feel a sense of accomplishment and that I'm doing something worthwhile. At this point in my life, if I could do anything and didn't have to worry about money and other "practical" matters, I would want to work as a ranger in a national park. My parents started taking my brother and I to parks for vacation when I was 5 years old, and I've been to so many of them since then and I can't tell you how much I love those places and what they mean to me. To have a job working in places like that and using my time to helping the parks and the people that visit them would be incredible. And being outside and being active sounds a lot better than the 9 hours I spend every day in a gray cubicle in the suburbs. I know it's hard work, that it's not a glamorous job, but their office is a lot nicer than mine! ▲ Collapse | | |
Hi everybody and thank you for participating! I am in a position now, after 14 years in this profession, in which I can afford to choose which jobs to accept and which to refuse. Sometimes I receive really challenging but at the same time extremely interesting/prestigious jobs, and I feel divided: One part of my brain is all happy about the new challenge and ready to start "fighting for words"; While the other one says: "Oh man, can't you just ... See more Hi everybody and thank you for participating! I am in a position now, after 14 years in this profession, in which I can afford to choose which jobs to accept and which to refuse. Sometimes I receive really challenging but at the same time extremely interesting/prestigious jobs, and I feel divided: One part of my brain is all happy about the new challenge and ready to start "fighting for words"; While the other one says: "Oh man, can't you just relax a little bit and accept a whatever regular, perhaps boring, but easy job? My neurons are dead and don't need any more stress!" I am curious to see what you guys think about this ▲ Collapse | | |
Absolutely no question here: I would always choose the most interesting job, the most stimulating one, all other things being equal (and if it didn't take up all my time, so much the better!) | |
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Translation jobs | Sep 12, 2007 |
Nicole Dequin wrote: I don't think a job that is simply prestigious or easy would suit me. If I'm going to be happy with a job, it has to be something I enjoy, something that makes me feel a sense of accomplishment and that I'm doing something worthwhile. Hi Nicole, With this survey I was referring only to translation jobs, not to all existing jobs in the world Giusi | | |
Amy Duncan (X) Brazil Local time: 07:40 Portuguese to English + ... Not clear... | Sep 12, 2007 |
Well, the poll wasn't clear to me, because I thought you were referring to any type of job, not necessarily translation! Amy p.s. I would prefer to do music full-time, and may actually get back to that before long! | | |
Should I win the Lottery... | Sep 12, 2007 |
...I would stay home and translate my favorite novels, just for the pleasure of doing so. Also, I would translate for some non-profit organizations I support. I do not care about prestige. I feel fortunate enough to be able to earn my living by doing what I like best! | | |
easy and unrewarding | Sep 12, 2007 |
because the least effort suits me. Easiness is very relative anyway and is usually related with the fields one is comfortable with. I make a living and I don't work for fun, fame or public recognition unless it helps getting more business. However, there is no doubt that I enjoy (from an intellectual perspective) challenging projects more than easy ones. But those feelings have generally little to do with the annual bottom line. Overall, I don't try to avoid easiness, I strive ... See more because the least effort suits me. Easiness is very relative anyway and is usually related with the fields one is comfortable with. I make a living and I don't work for fun, fame or public recognition unless it helps getting more business. However, there is no doubt that I enjoy (from an intellectual perspective) challenging projects more than easy ones. But those feelings have generally little to do with the annual bottom line. Overall, I don't try to avoid easiness, I strive to keep away from boredom... Philippe ▲ Collapse | |
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Stimulating challenges | Sep 12, 2007 |
If money wouldn't play any role, I would decide to take jobs which are stimulating challenges for me, giving me better insight into my special fields and make me enjoy work. Yes, these would be time-consuming and prestigous jobs - and unfortunately quite utopic, but we may have dreams, don't we? Erik | | |
Henry Hinds United States Local time: 04:40 English to Spanish + ... In memoriam Prestigious but Time Consuming | Sep 12, 2007 |
At one time I had an easy but unrewarding job. But I worked hard in other areas and looked forward to the day when I could quit the job and become independent. When that day came, I quit and never looked back. Now my current job can sometimes be very time-consuming, but I have learned to get that under control so I have plenty of time to enjoy. As far as the prestige part is concerned, well, that is still pending! | | |
An alternation of both | Sep 12, 2007 |
What about prestigious but easy? That would be nice | | |
Specialties... | Sep 12, 2007 |
I agree with Erik. If money wasn’t so important, I would definitely take those assignments that only relate to my areas of expertise, but I am relatively new to the business and I can’t decide on what to translate yet. I hope to do it in the future. What a pity! Fernando | |
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Irene N United States Local time: 05:40 English to Russian + ... What is wrong with you people:-):-):-) | Sep 12, 2007 |
Money issue out of the way and... What jobs?!?!?!? Do you remember - there is life out there! | | |
Right, Irene! :) | Sep 12, 2007 |
IreneN wrote: Money issue out of the way and... What jobs?!?!?!? Do you remember - there is life out there! Without money we can´t do anything. Best, Fernando | | |
Beatriz Galiano (X) Argentina Local time: 07:40 English to Spanish + ... Balance for me | Sep 12, 2007 |
I've had both, prestigious time consuming and unmotivating jobs, I think I prefer a balance: a prestigious job but one that would let me enjoy my home and doing other things. That is, unless I love my workplace and position so much that I'd be willing to stay in for 8 or more hours, it depends on the satisfaction I get. Money is an issue, as many have mentioned, you come to a point in your career where you feel you deserve more than what you are offered. | | |
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