| Pages in topic: [1 2] > | Poll: Do you feel your work affects your family life or home life? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
|
|---|
This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you feel your work affects your family life or home life?".
This poll was originally submitted by Carla Lopes. View the poll results »
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 00:08
Spanish to English
+ ...
I assume the question means "does it affect my family/home life NEGATIVELY". In that case, no. However, it does have a POSITIVE effect insofar as it is my livelihood, and allows me to pay my bills. I sowed my wild oats years ago, so am no longer bothered about not socialising so much these days.
| | | |
I live alone and translation IS my life.
| | | | | Positive or negative effect? | Nov 10, 2021 |
I don't see a negative impact in my personal/family life. On the contrary, the fact that I can work from home and be part of most of my children's activities is a great, positive impact.
| | |
|
|
|
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:08
Member (2008)
Italian to English
| No such thing | Nov 10, 2021 |
Q. "Do you feel your work affects your family life or home life?"
A. I don't have either. I live alone. Happily. Having tried many times, unsuccessfully, to live with other people. Solitude is the only way to really be yourself. Joyfully. (Although I do have a cat).
| | | |
My children have left the nest long ago, I live alone and I’m very organized…
| | | | Mario Freitas 
Brazil
Local time: 19:08
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
| Of course it does | Nov 10, 2021 |
It's funny that some people voted "no", unless they live alone.
I realize sometimes I have to work some extra hours, sometimes I'm not able to go to that family meeting, concert, or happy hour thing. And sometimes, I do not give as much attention as I should to the people around me (even the dogs), because I'm too concentrated in an urgent job.
So, if you live all by yourself, it's OK to vote "no". Otherwise, wake up and realize how you relate to the people around you. It's importan... See more It's funny that some people voted "no", unless they live alone.
I realize sometimes I have to work some extra hours, sometimes I'm not able to go to that family meeting, concert, or happy hour thing. And sometimes, I do not give as much attention as I should to the people around me (even the dogs), because I'm too concentrated in an urgent job.
So, if you live all by yourself, it's OK to vote "no". Otherwise, wake up and realize how you relate to the people around you. It's important! ▲ Collapse
| | | |
[Edited at 2021-11-10 12:53 GMT]
| | |
|
|
|
| Not everyone is cut the same way | Nov 10, 2021 |
Mario Freitas wrote:
It's funny that some people voted "no", unless they live alone.
I realize sometimes I have to work some extra hours, sometimes I'm not able to go to that family meeting, concert, or happy hour thing. And sometimes, I do not give as much attention as I should to the people around me (even the dogs), because I'm too concentrated in an urgent job.
So, if you live all by yourself, it's OK to vote "no". Otherwise, wake up and realize how you relate to the people around you. It's important!
Some of us are just less gregarious than others!
| | | | Mr. Satan (X)
English to Indonesian
Wilsonn Perez Reyes wrote:
Some of us are just less gregarious than others!
Not going to lie, some people had accused me of being a terrorist simply because I prefer to spend my time alone reading books, playing games, messing around with computers, or listening to classical music. I'm not the type to hang out with people or have some small, pointless talks for hours. If you're offended with that then, well... too bad.
[Edited at 2021-11-10 13:48 GMT]
| | | | Kay Denney
France
Local time: 00:08
French to English
Of course it does! It means I'm financially independent, which is vital to well-being. If I were dependent on my partner our relationship dynamic would be very unhealthy!
Sometimes I have to work while the rest of the family is having fun, but I usually manage to join in the activities I'm interested in.
| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:08
Member (2008)
Italian to English
Wilsonn Perez Reyes wrote:
Some of us are just less gregarious than others!
I live alone and enjoy my own company - but that also means I'm gregarious and like the company of others.
| | |
|
|
|
Marjolein Snippe
Netherlands
Local time: 00:08
Member (2012)
English to Dutch
+ ...
| Not everybody is like you, Mario! | Nov 10, 2021 |
Mario Freitas wrote:
It's funny that some people voted "no", unless they live alone.
I realize sometimes I have to work some extra hours, sometimes I'm not able to go to that family meeting, concert, or happy hour thing. And sometimes, I do not give as much attention as I should to the people around me (even the dogs), because I'm too concentrated in an urgent job.
So, if you live all by yourself, it's OK to vote "no". Otherwise, wake up and realize how you relate to the people around you. It's important!
That is why I don't let work influence my family life. I don't work extra hours and I don't plan or accept any work when I have social plans. I would rather earn a bit less and enjoy my social life. People are different - what is true for Mario Freitas may not be true for everyone else.
| | | | Liena Vijupe
Latvia
Local time: 01:08
Member (2014)
French to Latvian
+ ...
| It's a matter of choice | Nov 10, 2021 |
Tom in London wrote:
I live alone and enjoy my own company - but that also means I'm gregarious and like the company of others.
The company of others is always more enjoyable when it's a choice, not something forced on you. And I would be a lot more gregarious if people wouldn't make me feel like there must be something wrong with me because THEY can't distinguish between solitude and loneliness.
| | | | | Part and parcel | Nov 11, 2021 |
I work from home, and work doesn't merely "affect" my home life - it's a vital part of it. I don't distinguish between the two.
So "Other".
| | | | | Pages in topic: [1 2] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: Do you feel your work affects your family life or home life? | 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 » |
| | TM-Town | Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business
Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.
More info » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |
Login to reply/comment 
