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Poll: When was the last time you had a quiet spell (work-wise)? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "When was the last time you had a quiet spell (work-wise)?".
This poll was originally submitted by Claire Cox. View the poll results »
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Mary Worby United Kingdom Local time: 17:17 German to English + ... Depends on how you define a quiet spell | Jan 31, 2011 |
I've had the odd quiet day or two in the last few months, but I don't think I've had a quiet week in the last year! | | |
David Wright Austria Local time: 18:17 German to English + ... depends on definition | Jan 31, 2011 |
My definitition would be a day when I have absolutely no work to do; and that is indeed many many moons ago! | | |
Interlangue (X) Angola Local time: 18:17 English to French + ...
After a very intensive period, I went through the desert for 2 weeks, not one single line in the second half of January - the previous empty spell was 15 years ago and lasted only one week. | |
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Mami Yamaguchi Japan Local time: 01:17 Member (2008) English to Japanese + ... Just a week before last・・・・・ | Jan 31, 2011 |
Now I am recovering lost work days!
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Claire Cox United Kingdom Local time: 17:17 French to English + ... 9 months ago | Jan 31, 2011 |
... which was probably when I posted the idea for this poll. I was unaccountably quiet last April/May after a very busy year prior to that and it's been hectic ever since. You just never can tell... After 20+ years as a freelance, you'd think I'd have learnt by now not to panic and enjoy the rest days when they come, but that professional insecurity just never goes away. A couple of days without any work and I start to wonder what I've done wrong - silly really, when I'm usually turning stuff aw... See more ... which was probably when I posted the idea for this poll. I was unaccountably quiet last April/May after a very busy year prior to that and it's been hectic ever since. You just never can tell... After 20+ years as a freelance, you'd think I'd have learnt by now not to panic and enjoy the rest days when they come, but that professional insecurity just never goes away. A couple of days without any work and I start to wonder what I've done wrong - silly really, when I'm usually turning stuff away left, right and centre.
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It depends on how long you consider it should last before it's declared so. Sometimes, just a couple of hours, maybe up to a couple of days. Otherwise I'd never have managed to build a considerable part of my web site, wouldn't have time to proactively approach new clients, nor learn to use new software. | | |
Claire Cox United Kingdom Local time: 17:17 French to English + ... My understanding of spell | Jan 31, 2011 |
By spell, I suppose I had in mind at least a couple of days. A few hours barely gives you time to draw breath, put the kettle on and take the dog for a walk! Of course, it can extend as long as you like (or don't like ...). | |
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keelin feeney Ireland Local time: 17:17 Member (2007) Spanish to English + ... After the summer holidays | Jan 31, 2011 |
I've taken the last dry spell to be when I was last actively looking/waiting for work and it took a few days... This was when I got back from my extended holiday (ie. honeymoon!) last summer, contacted my clients and had a quiet enough 1st week back while waiting for a real flow of work. | | |
Michael Harris Germany Local time: 18:17 Member (2006) German to English
when my wife and I went on our honemoon to Bali two weeks long, but since then, have never had a period where I could say that it was quite and relaxing the whole time. | | |
Chun Un Macau Member (2007) English to Chinese + ...
The work volume was down to about a third of the normal. Have no idea why. | | |
Sonia Hill United Kingdom Local time: 17:17 Italian to English Last November | Jan 31, 2011 |
I've been working full-time for over nine years, rarely having more than the odd quiet day here and there. All of a sudden, last November, work just dried up and I barely made enough to cover childcare costs. I got quite worried and couldn't understand why it was happening. I should have just enjoyed the free time, because things have been really busy since then!
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Adnan Özdemir Türkiye Local time: 19:17 Member (2007) German to Turkish + ... every 2-3 weeks... | Jan 31, 2011 |
I go to my village on Taurus mountains every 2-3 weeks. I enjoy it Wonderful, beautiful... I love nature esp. rural areas. Saludos desde Anatolia Anadolu'dan selamlar | | |
After vacations | Jan 31, 2011 |
I took time off twice last year, and each time it took me a week or so before the work started coming in. | | |
Well, with 30.9% so far saying they're in one now, I'm slightly heartened. After working straight up til midnight on Christmas Eve, I've had a very slow January. I'm trying to use my time constructively, but I must say it's still nerve-wracking. Usually this only happens in August. Stephanie | | |
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