Poll: Do you enjoy your work as a translator/interpreter? Лице кое објавува дискусија: ProZ.com Staff
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| Yes, definitely! | Dec 28, 2013 |
I wouldn't do it for so long (a few years part-time + over 30 years full-time), if I didn't enjoy it...
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Tim Drayton (X) 
Кипар
Local time: 09:07
турски на англиски
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| To an extent | Dec 28, 2013 |
I find the actual process of translating to be akin to torture, but when I sit back and do the final review, if I feel that I have done a good job, I experience a glowing sense of satisfaction and achievement.
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DagHol
Local time: 08:07
германски на полски
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Translating good texts is about one of my favourite activities, so much that I don't consider it to be work at all.
In my early days I did also some interpreting lured by an employer, one of the major radio stations. They were so delighted that I was offered a job... as an apprentice anchor, but probably not because of my interpreting skills. 
Well, I certainly didn't enjoy the stress and pressure of consecutive interpr... See more Translating good texts is about one of my favourite activities, so much that I don't consider it to be work at all.
In my early days I did also some interpreting lured by an employer, one of the major radio stations. They were so delighted that I was offered a job... as an apprentice anchor, but probably not because of my interpreting skills.
Well, I certainly didn't enjoy the stress and pressure of consecutive interpreting. ▲ Collapse
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Thayenga
Германија
Local time: 08:07
Член (2009)
англиски на германски
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If I didn't enjoy being a translator, I'd go find another job.
Sometimes it's a little stressful, but most of the time it's a genuine pleasure, especially when the projects are within my preferred fields.
I was once "recruited" as an interpreter (aside from helping out now and then during my employment as an in-house translator) at a convention of all non-German speakers. That day my respect for interp... See more If I didn't enjoy being a translator, I'd go find another job.
Sometimes it's a little stressful, but most of the time it's a genuine pleasure, especially when the projects are within my preferred fields.
I was once "recruited" as an interpreter (aside from helping out now and then during my employment as an in-house translator) at a convention of all non-German speakers. That day my respect for interpreters increased tremendously. It was fun, but it's not my cup of tea. ▲ Collapse
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Allison Wright (X)
Португалија
Local time: 07:07
| Yes, definitely. | Dec 28, 2013 |
I do not enjoy interruptions when translatiing.
Translating is definitely one of my favourite things.
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I have never had a more satisfying job.
And working via the Internet from home is also great!
- at least now at my age- might have been different 20 years ago.
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Yaotl Altan
Мексико
Local time: 00:07
англиски на шпански
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Of course, I have met wonderful people from many countries, I have traveled and a wider culture now. Yes, translation is a wonderful profession. I hope automatic translation will never destroy our beloved profession.
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Translation work is fantastically stimulating, I would love to quit my other job and do only translation 100%, a dream I am hoping will come true next year.
[Edited at 2013-12-28 18:57 GMT]
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Elías Sauza
Мексико
Local time: 00:07
Член (2002)
англиски на шпански
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| It is a must | Dec 28, 2013 |
I also enjoy being a translator. My assigments must be enjoyable. Working with clients must be delightful. Recently, I have dropped off a couple of clients because work was stressful, not agreeable.
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| When it's good... | Dec 28, 2013 |
"When it's good it's really good, and when it's bad, I go to pieces"
(David Bowie)
Steve K.
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Triston Goodwin
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 00:07
шпански на англиски
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I'm curious to know about the .7% that said no, all 53.27 of them
I've been translating/interpreting full-time for the past seven years. I still like dusting off the chain saw and felling a tree or two (I used to work as a carpenter, I built from scratch), but I wouldn't change careers for anything.
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| "I put on women's clothing... | Jan 2, 2014 |
Triston & Gaby wrote: ... I still like dusting off the chain saw and felling a tree or two
..and hang around in bars!
Steve K. (who got a checked shirt for Christmas)
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