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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: 06:18
German to English
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| 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!
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David Wright
Austria
Local time: 07:18
German to English
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| 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!
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Angola
Local time: 07:18
English to French
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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: 14:18
Member (2008)
English to Japanese
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| Just a week before last・・・・・ | Jan 31, 2011 |
Now I am recovering lost work days!
[Edited at 2011-01-31 09:04 GMT]
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Claire Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:18
French to English
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| 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.
[Edited at 2011-01-31 09:24 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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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.
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Claire Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:18
French to English
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| 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: 06:18
Member (2007)
Spanish to English
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| 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.
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 07:18
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.
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Chun Un
Macau
Member (2007)
English to Chinese
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The work volume was down to about a third of the normal. Have no idea why.
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Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:18
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: 08:18
Member (2007)
German to Turkish
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| 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
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| 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.
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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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