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In order for me to work efficiently, I need a calm environment with the minimum amount of noise and interruption possible. I worked in-house but each translator had his own office. Sometimes I do miss the camaraderie and interaction one gets from having your peers around, but I definitely prefer working on my own and being left to my own devices. A few years ago, I visited a translation agency owned by an ex-colleague and I was shocked to see that all translators worked in an open-plan environme... See more
In order for me to work efficiently, I need a calm environment with the minimum amount of noise and interruption possible. I worked in-house but each translator had his own office. Sometimes I do miss the camaraderie and interaction one gets from having your peers around, but I definitely prefer working on my own and being left to my own devices. A few years ago, I visited a translation agency owned by an ex-colleague and I was shocked to see that all translators worked in an open-plan environment. I do wonder how it is possible to work under those conditions. The truth is I couldn’t!
P.S. Many years ago, when my children needed to ask me for things, they knew the best time (for them) was while I was translating and I wasn’t focused on everything else around me but work. Believe me, a plain and simple “yes” was “less intrusive” than starting an argument… ▲ Collapse
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Lieven Malaise Belgium Local time: 05:37 Member (2020) French to Dutch + ...
Of course.
Jul 31, 2022
Good translators are eremites, by definition.
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neilmac Spain Local time: 05:37 Spanish to English + ...
Agree
Aug 1, 2022
"Hell is other people"...
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Kay Denney France Local time: 05:37 French to English
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Aug 1, 2022
For me the best part of the day is now, when everyone else is asleep and I'm cracking on with my work. Utterly delicious.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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