tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post4296158087888112075..comments2024-03-25T03:02:08.418-07:00Comments on Translation Times: Bad HabitsJudy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-50989941727070185812013-03-08T13:32:46.482-08:002013-03-08T13:32:46.482-08:00I am exactly the same way - all three of those bad...I am exactly the same way - all three of those bad habits apply to me. Another bad habit I have is getting lazy with emails - sometimes when I know an email has a late response deadline, I will put it off till the very last moment. Definitely something I have to fix and definitely holds me back from <a href="http://blogthebigword.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/how-to-increase-productivity-translator-freelancer-interpreter-translation-industry/" rel="nofollow">increasing my productivity</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-14346153893872225402013-03-08T09:41:29.292-08:002013-03-08T09:41:29.292-08:00Ooh it's nice to be able to share this - my ba...Ooh it's nice to be able to share this - my bad habit is the opposite of some of yours: getting up too often! and also clicking over to social media sites. I blame Linguee - it's a great resource, but getting out of Trados or Word to get over to Chrome means it's only too easy to go see what friends are doing on Facebook. I try not to scold myself too much - after all, we aren't machines! - but I do wish I could ignore it more easily.<br />Another bad habit is letting invoicing be the last thing on my list when I'm swamped. It should be the first thing I do after I finish a job! I'm getting better at record-keeping, so I know I can get better about submitting my invoice along with the translation.Stephanie Mitchelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450677144975305596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-87252961366856213052013-03-08T09:30:48.949-08:002013-03-08T09:30:48.949-08:00Here is 3 different aspects of one of my bad habit...Here is 3 different aspects of one of my bad habits:<br /><br />1) When I get stuck on a word/sentence, I start checking all my social network accounts as if I would find inspiration.. and waste probably 5-10 mins every time!<br /><br />2) When I remember a to-do item, or simply think of a new one, I have the urge to do it right away. Instead, I should write it down and do it later.<br /><br />3) In general: I struggle with focusing on work for too long (like 2 hours straight): I have to get up and get a snack or water, do some house chores, answer emails and other minor activities.Silvia DAmicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593977459455566827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-12268406061729990912013-02-28T11:10:57.985-08:002013-02-28T11:10:57.985-08:00@Mulleflupp: Thanks for commenting! Looks like we ...@Mulleflupp: Thanks for commenting! Looks like we have very similar bad habits, well, except we are not nearly sophisticated enough to write a script to solve a techie issue. Very impressive.<br /><br />@Kim: Thanks for your insight. We love the suggestion about the kitchen timer. Brilliant! You are absolutely right: blood clots are very dangerous indeed. That said, let me put the laundry in the dryer.<br /><br />@Tim: You are killing us. :) Accepting low rates is not a bad habit, it's a cardinal sin! We recommend spending time on professional development, doing client acquisition, getting files organized, or just taking a rest when you have no paid work rather than accepting low rates. More work will come: it always does. Accepting low rates is not good for your budget and not good for the industry. Thanks for confessing, though! Here's to feast, not famine.Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-16121068414679388342013-02-28T08:40:30.814-08:002013-02-28T08:40:30.814-08:00My number one bad habit - caused by the occasional...My number one bad habit - caused by the occasional feast or famine syndrome - accepting too law rates!Tim Windhofhttp://uebertranslatorinohio.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-30878583786962866062013-02-26T10:39:13.825-08:002013-02-26T10:39:13.825-08:00Great advice! Especially about sitting and (versus...Great advice! Especially about sitting and (versus) exercise. I'll just add that since a scary blood clot episode years ago I've made a practice of setting a kitchen timer at 11 (eleven) minutes at the far end of my office before I sit at the computer. When it goes off with an irritating buzz I have to get up and stop it and maybe take a quick stroll around the house before I set the timer again and resume work. It doesn't cost too much time or disrupt my concentration.<br /><br />It may sound extreme but it works for me, and I urge my wife and other people I cherish to get up frequently from the machine.<br /><br />Bad habits? Sometimes I don't feel like getting an early start on the day's quota and put it off until mid-morning. But the alternative is poverty and disgrace.<br /><br />Let's see: time to check my emails!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-36297806029816653972013-02-25T23:45:52.051-08:002013-02-25T23:45:52.051-08:00Let's hope that the German saying "Einsic...Let's hope that the German saying "Einsicht ist der erste Schritt zur Besserung." is indeed true!<br /><br />• I have to confess being affected by the Hänsel and Gretel syndrome alias breadcrumb trail alias Wikipedia trap, i.e. when wanting to look up just one little thing online, I come across an interesting link which leads to another interesting article which…<br /><br />• Another big problem for me is not moving enough, be it during or outside of office hours. I'm aware of the problem for a long time, and it is always the same: "I really have to start looking after myself" but somehow there is always something apparently more important.<br /><br />• Since I'm on the rather geeky side of the translation business, it sometimes happens that I spend more time trying to find (or to write myself) an application, script or program which can help with a particular problem related to translation memories, termbases or bilingual files than it would have taken to fix the problem manually.Mulleflupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619182753199432591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-18612307452413187762013-02-25T23:43:48.358-08:002013-02-25T23:43:48.358-08:00Well, let's hope that being aware of one's...Well, let's hope that being aware of one's weaknesses is indeed a first step… "Einsicht ist der erste Schritt zur Besserung."<br /><br />• I have to confess being affected by the Hänsel and Gretel syndrome alias breadcrumb trail alias Wikipedia trap, i.e. when wanting to look up just one little thing online, I come across an interesting link which leads to another interesting article which…<br /><br />• Another big problem for me is not moving enough, be it during or outside of office hours. I'm aware of the problem for a long time, and it is always the same: "I really have to start looking after myself" but somehow there is always something apparently more important.<br /><br />• Since I'm on the rather geeky side of the translation business, it sometimes happens that I spend more time trying to find (or to write myself) an application, script or program which can help with a particular problem related to translation memories, termbases or bilingual files than it would have taken to fix the problem manually.Mulleflupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619182753199432591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-73505092828409207702013-02-25T20:56:46.154-08:002013-02-25T20:56:46.154-08:00@Adri: Thanks for being brave and for going first!...@Adri: Thanks for being brave and for going first! :) It sure sounds like we have similar bad habits. Too funny hubby doesn't let you eat outside the kitchen and the living room, but it's probably a great idea! Thanks for reading and for commenting.Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-59686679855022396102013-02-25T14:19:10.886-08:002013-02-25T14:19:10.886-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821587483779105878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-43256080205694154662013-02-25T14:18:31.831-08:002013-02-25T14:18:31.831-08:00Hi, I guess nobody wants to confess. I will!
I don...Hi, I guess nobody wants to confess. I will!<br />I don't eat at my desk, in front of the computer (mainly because my husband doesn't allow food outside the kitchen and the living room!), but I do eat in front of the TV - which is not good either. But we have so little time to see the shows we like... <br /><br />I also stay on the same position (sitting down!) for too long. I manage, though, to get out of the chair every hour or so.<br /><br />I go to bed too late, and I don't sleep enough. And I know I could improve on that, if I could be more organized with my time (and stop looking at shiny objects, as you said!).<br /><br />Lack of exercise... hmmm, this should be the first item! As with sleeping, I'm sure I could do it with more discipline at the working hours.<br /><br />Procrastination with everything that is not the translation itself. Invoices, organizing the office, my closet, preparing health options for lunch and dinner, etc...<br /><br />Well, they say you must recognize you have a problem, and only then you can do something to change it. :-)Adrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821587483779105878noreply@blogger.com