Poll: How do you relax between large projects? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
|
|---|
This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How do you relax between large projects?".
View the poll results »
| | | |
It depends on the hour of the day. If I’ve finished the project at the end of the day nothing beats sinking into a hot bubble bath followed by a good night sleep. If I’ve finished earlier in the day, I might go for a long walk with my dog or stay at home reading a book, a newspaper or a magazine, or watch TV, or listen to music or sit at my veranda and enjoy seeing the world go by or just catch up with chores around the apartment I have neglected to do during the project, namely ironing. I m... See more It depends on the hour of the day. If I’ve finished the project at the end of the day nothing beats sinking into a hot bubble bath followed by a good night sleep. If I’ve finished earlier in the day, I might go for a long walk with my dog or stay at home reading a book, a newspaper or a magazine, or watch TV, or listen to music or sit at my veranda and enjoy seeing the world go by or just catch up with chores around the apartment I have neglected to do during the project, namely ironing. I might even do all that, unless there’s another project (big or small) in the pipeline… ▲ Collapse
| | | | | A Wide Variety Of Things | Jun 5, 2021 |
I read books and news of interest to me, listen to music and politically-oriented podcasts, visit and go out with relatives, write to friends, go to one of the many parks around here, which border a river and a creek, and go to concerts at the world-renowned Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College. When I get the chance, I also travel to Europe and the UK to hang out and go all over the place with clients and colleagues (although navigating through all of the airports isn't very relaxing at all... See more I read books and news of interest to me, listen to music and politically-oriented podcasts, visit and go out with relatives, write to friends, go to one of the many parks around here, which border a river and a creek, and go to concerts at the world-renowned Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College. When I get the chance, I also travel to Europe and the UK to hang out and go all over the place with clients and colleagues (although navigating through all of the airports isn't very relaxing at all!).
[Edited at 2021-06-05 22:23 GMT]
[Edited at 2021-06-06 07:27 GMT]
[Edited at 2021-06-06 07:30 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | |
|
|
|
| Many different things | Jun 5, 2021 |
In addition to Teresa's list below, I'm active in my community and engage in a lot of volunteer projects. I also do landscape designs, which is on my agenda today after delivering a job yesterday.
Teresa Borges wrote:
It depends on the hour of the day. If I’ve finished the project at the end of the day nothing beats sinking into a hot bubble bath followed by a good night sleep. If I’ve finished earlier in the day, I might go for a long walk with my dog or stay at home reading a book, a newspaper or a magazine, or watch TV, or listen to music or sit at my veranda and enjoy seeing the world go by or just catch up with chores around the apartment I have neglected to do during the project, namely ironing. I might even do all that, unless there’s another project (big or small) in the pipeline…
| | | | Edward Potter 
Spain
Local time: 21:38
Member (2003)
Spanish to English
+ ...
| Most of the above | Jun 6, 2021 |
I´ll definitely do some exercise. Sometimes I´ll go on a short trip. Watching T.V. is a good way to relax as well.
| | | | Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 21:38
Member (2009)
English to German
+ ...
Enjoy the view from either my window or my balcony, nothing but green and a sometimes blue sky.
The other above mentioned options also apply, depending on what I feel like doing.
| | | | Baran Keki
Türkiye
Local time: 22:38
Member
English to Turkish
| Large projects? | Jun 6, 2021 |
How do you know when you're going to get your next 'large project'? This question sounds as if you're getting 20k word assignments right, left and center.
| | |
|
|
|
Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 16:38
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
| Between projects? | Jun 7, 2021 |
I relax at least once every two hours.
But for a longer relaxation, I sleep, cook, walk my dog...
| | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: How do you relax between large projects? | Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.
More info » |
| | Anycount & Translation Office 3000 | Translation Office 3000
Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.
More info » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |
Login to reply/comment 
