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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Have you ever worked on a translation with a child / family pet on your lap?".
This poll was originally submitted by Ikram Mahyuddin
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A forum topic will appear each time a ne... See more This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Have you ever worked on a translation with a child / family pet on your lap?".
This poll was originally submitted by Ikram Mahyuddin
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| | | | Theo Bernards (X) 
France
Local time: 00:48
English to Dutch
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| No professional should | Jun 30, 2009 |
I voted 'No', because I have neither children nor pets. Back in the days I was actively pursuing a career as a collections analyst I had a manager who worked from home one day per week after his wife gave birth to a son and whenever I rang him he had his son on his lap. Apart from the fact that it is very annoying to discuss rather sensitive business issues against a backdrop of screaming babies, it was also very unprofessional and the shortest decisions suddenly took an hour longer than usual. ... See more I voted 'No', because I have neither children nor pets. Back in the days I was actively pursuing a career as a collections analyst I had a manager who worked from home one day per week after his wife gave birth to a son and whenever I rang him he had his son on his lap. Apart from the fact that it is very annoying to discuss rather sensitive business issues against a backdrop of screaming babies, it was also very unprofessional and the shortest decisions suddenly took an hour longer than usual. Besides, a child on your lap deserves your fullest attention and how can you give that attention when breaking your head over a translation issue? Both activities will suffer. Not fair on the client, not fair on whomever or whatever (if it is a pet) is on your lap. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | My cat's favourite time and place | Jun 30, 2009 |
And he always gets grumpy when I have to move!
| | | | Andrea Riffo
Chile
Local time: 20:48
English to Spanish
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My lap is my cat's favourite place for a snooze-fest during Winter.
I love it, though, since whenever I'm stuck on something I automatically stroke him behind the ears and half my stress levels disappear as I feel the vibration of his contented purring. It's a gazillion times better than a stress ball... and warmer! ... See more My lap is my cat's favourite place for a snooze-fest during Winter.
I love it, though, since whenever I'm stuck on something I automatically stroke him behind the ears and half my stress levels disappear as I feel the vibration of his contented purring. It's a gazillion times better than a stress ball... and warmer!
Andrea
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Francesco Mai
Spain
Local time: 00:48
Portuguese to Italian
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my cat is a translator too. We use to share the lap
| | | | Attila Piróth
France
Local time: 00:48
English to Hungarian
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| 3-year-old son sitting on my lap watching cartoon... | Jun 30, 2009 |
... on the left-hand screen while I was working on some translation on the right-hand screen. (Yet another argument for a double-screen configuration.) But soon enough he found the interactive keyboard more interesting...
Attila
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| Yes, and I don´t find that it is disturbing my production or quality | Jun 30, 2009 |
I often work with the head of a dog who spends the days here in my lap. It is a nice feeling and the only attention I give him is a stroke on the head once in a while when I am thinking about how to express something complicated in a simple manner. We are both happy with the company and I don´t find that he is distracting me at all.
| | | | | Once or twice, when the girls were very small. | Jun 30, 2009 |
I can recall sleeping babies on my shoulder as I typed (if they're asleep they can't scream or touch the keyboard, so no real interference).
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Martha Schwan
Brazil
Local time: 20:48
Member
English to Portuguese
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Thanks God my son is old enough and my dog sleeps by my side while I am working.
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