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Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | I was on holiday when this came out...

Marie-Hélène Hayles — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:40:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Marie-Hélène Hayles
Post title: I was on holiday when this came out...

So clearly I'm not a workaholic ;-)

Although my partner thinks I am :-(

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Workaholic?

Maria Tulbure — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:26:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Maria Tulbure
Post title: Workaholic?

I guess I am, as I do not feel good when I do not have work to do. When I say work I mean 'translation work'. The problem is I have either full days with lots of translation jobs to do and days when I'm waiting for translation orders to come. The truth is I feel better under the pressure of a deadline to meet than when there's no translation job for me. I suppose this is also due to the motivation, as I know I'll be paid for the work I do, while I cannot invoice my housework, cooking or cleaning, can I?

[Edited at 2006-02-22 20:10]

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Playaholic?

Cilian O'Tuama — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:51:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Cilian O'Tuama
Post title: Playaholic?

It depends on where the work stops and the play starts.

Is it always work? I don't think so :-)

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | no way!

Szymon Metkowski — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:39:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Szymon Metkowski
Post title: no way!

I like my work and it gives me a plenty of satisfaction, but I also like good food, good books, cinema, friends, my studies... there is too much fun in life to spend it working.

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Me, it depends...

pcovs — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 22:47:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: pcovs
Post title: Me, it depends...

A year ago, when my daughter had just been born (my first child), I would have voted YES.

Now, when time is rather limited, I had to vote DEPENDS.

If a workaholic is as described by Marion, then I would perhaps be considered one, because I really struggle to take time off, to close down the computer after I pick up my daughter from daycare etc.

Necessity has made me change my spots (on the outside, obviously). ;-)

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | depends on how you spin it...

Susana Galilea — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 22:35:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Susana Galilea
Post title: depends on how you spin it...

Addicted to work? Not at all. A stickler for high standards? Absolutely.

It's all in the marketing, isn't it ;)

Susana

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Agree!

Valeria Verona — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:55:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Valeria Verona
Post title: Agree!

[quote]Marion Schimmelpfennig wrote:

For me, a workaholic is addicted to work - he lives to work, not the other way round - and needs to work as much as he can, else he is not happy. So to me, people who work a lot aren't necessarily workaholics.

By the way, my husband claims I am one. Not so. I love my work and I can put in long hours, but I defnitely know when to put a stop to it :-)

[Edited at 2006-02-21 21:17] [/quote]

I see myself reflected in your words, Marion... Working a lot does not necessarily mean you are a workaholic... I definitely don't live to work!! :roll:
Though sometimes I feel I work too much... :P
Cheers,
Valeria

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | What IS a workaholic?

Marion Schimmelpfennig (X) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:16:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Marion Schimmelpfennig (X)
Post title: What IS a workaholic?

For me, a workaholic is addicted to work - he lives to work, not the other way round - and needs to work as much as he can, else he is not happy. So to me, people who work a lot aren't necessarily workaholics.

By the way, my husband claims I am one. Not so. I love my work and I can put in long hours, but I defnitely know when to put a stop to it :-)

[Edited at 2006-02-21 21:17]

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Yes!

Cintia Pecellin — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:52:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Cintia Pecellin
Post title: Yes!

Yes, I am, although it's DEFINITELY a personal choice!

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | interested

Brandis (X) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:46:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Brandis (X)
Post title: interested

[quote]James Visanji DipTrans PhD wrote:

Why don't we have a "recovering" workaholic option?

[/quote]Hi! it would certainly be interesting to know of such recovery activities from workholism. Brandis

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Though not workoholic

Mrudula Tambe — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:32:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Mrudula Tambe
Post title: Though not workoholic

but I'm net-o-holic surely. Sometimes I've to wait for jobs because of which I surf unnecessory.

I don't know whether it is good or bad for translation business.

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Yes, I am.

Sabina Moscatelli — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:28:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Sabina Moscatelli
Post title: Yes, I am.

Unfortunately I am one of this sort. It's not much fun :-)

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Definitely NO!

Minna Wood MITI (Purring CAT Ltd.) (X) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:44:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Minna Wood MITI (Purring CAT Ltd.) (X)
Post title: Definitely NO!

I am hoping to be a cat in my next life! :)

Minna

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | My name's James and I'm a workaholic.

Ford Prefect — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:59:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Ford Prefect
Post title: My name's James and I'm a workaholic.

Why don't we have a "recovering" workaholic option?

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | I hate too much workin

Brandis (X) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:53:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Brandis (X)
Post title: I hate too much workin

I would rather work in cycles, that is why I always end up working. I chose the third variant. But very soon my situation would hopefully change, after my shift near to the beach. Brandis

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | It's a close one!

Sandra C. (X) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:14:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Sandra C. (X)
Post title: It's a close one!

Interesting how tight the results are!
I'm glad to see the NO prevails (so far).
Personally, I'm definitely NOT a workaholic, but I can work intensely when required. I'll make sure afterwards, though, that I get plenty of play/leisure time...
I am convinced life was not meant to be spent with our nose glued to a computer screen... ;-)
There's so much more out there!!! :-D

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Don't know

Dan Marasescu — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:33:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Dan Marasescu
Post title: Don't know

I'm too busy to think about it. :D

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Often, temporarily

JaneTranslates — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:15:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: JaneTranslates
Post title: Often, temporarily

I voted "depends." Overall, I'm not; I take plenty of time for play, my family, and other interests.

But when I get my teeth into an interesting job I can get temporarily obsessed and work 15-18 hour days, several days in a row. Right now, I'm in one of those phases. I haven't watched a single minute of Olympics coverage, usually a major treat!

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | No...

Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:45:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
Post title: No...

I hate working... ;-)

Giovanni

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | When necessary

Arianna Tremayne — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:37:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Arianna Tremayne
Post title: When necessary

I can be if necessary and when work demand is high. But I also take a couple of days off to balance it out.

Funny enough, work flows better after have done something totally different for a couple of days.

Arianna

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? | Surrounded by Workaholics

Lindsay Sabadosa (X) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:12:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: Lindsay Sabadosa (X)
Post title: Surrounded by Workaholics

I was thinking in relation to this question and some of the conferences I've been to and other translators I know... is it possible that translators complain more about their crazy schedules than people in other professions (or maybe its just the self-employed who do this). I'm surrounded by workaholics and I barely know anyone who *doesn't* work 12 hour+ days, weekends, holidays, weird hours, etc. I know a workaholic can have negative connotations but I'm proud to be one. And I think it's a good thing to be in this line of work.
My two cents.

Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?

ProZ.com Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:47:24 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you consider yourself a workaholic?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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