Poll: Do you suffer from any health conditions as a result of your work as a translator/interpreter? Лице кое објавува дискусија: ProZ.com Staff
|
|---|
This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you suffer from any health conditions as a result of your work as a translator/interpreter?".
This poll was originally submitted by Dalibor Uhlik. View the poll results »
| | | | neilmac
Шпанија
Local time: 20:03
шпански на англиски
+ ...
Not really. I was having some bother with my wrists and back but Dragon speech recognition SW seems to have stopped that.
| | | | LilianNekipelov 
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 14:03
руски на англиски
+ ...
| No, just because I work as an interpreter as well, just to | Nov 9, 2014 |
get out of the house--not only for that reason, but mostly to see the world, and walk like humans are supposed to do-- to assume the upright position, from time to time.
I think full-time translation work is potentially hazardous to your health, if you don't make breaks and walk for an hour or two.
It can cause spine problems, obesity, eyesight problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. So, please protect your health, since you've got only one. Take breaks, walk, exercis... See more get out of the house--not only for that reason, but mostly to see the world, and walk like humans are supposed to do-- to assume the upright position, from time to time.
I think full-time translation work is potentially hazardous to your health, if you don't make breaks and walk for an hour or two.
It can cause spine problems, obesity, eyesight problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. So, please protect your health, since you've got only one. Take breaks, walk, exercise, lay down, and do not work too many hours. Eight is plenty.
[Edited at 2014-11-09 08:53 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 11:03
шпански на англиски
+ ...
Unless you count insanity.
| | |
|
|
|
Mike Sadler (X)
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 19:03
шпански на англиски
+ ...
| Quite the opposite | Nov 9, 2014 |
As a freelance translator I have control over my working environment, my workload, my breaks in the day, my work-life balance, and so on. I have found the health benefits of self-employment to be huge.
| | | | Thayenga
Германија
Local time: 20:03
Член (2009)
англиски на германски
+ ...
neilmac wrote:
Not really. I was having some bother with my wrists and back but Dragon speech recognition SW seems to have stopped that.
Yes, DNS is wonderful. The only problem is my over-worked eyes, but that's what eye drops are for.
| | | | Elizabeth Tamblin (X)
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 19:03
француски на англиски
I've had bad back problems from sitting at my computer for long periods and not getting enough exercise, even when I've got no translation work. As an attempt to motivate myself to get out more, I've recently got a puppy, who will require frequent walks.
| | | | | No, I don't think so... | Nov 9, 2014 |
What are my health issues? I’m slightly overweight, I wear glasses and I have been suffering from ocular migraines (also called ophthalmic migraines or eye migraines) for some years. Are my health issues related to the fact that I’m a translator? I don’t know but I can assure you that it’s much easier managing my migraines being a freelancer than working in-house!
| | |
|
|
|
| Take a break before you break. | Nov 10, 2014 |
At the first sign of lower back issues or RSI stage 1. Take a rest. Go for a walk or 30 minutes non-intensive fitness training.
And don't forget to swab your mouse from right-handed to left-handed operation, and back again, at the first sign of over-stressing your tendons.
If you are gullible to agree to virtually impossible deadlines and ridiculous low rates; then of course you will have to force yourself to pushing on onto RSI stage 2 and finally stage 3.
At RSI stag... See more At the first sign of lower back issues or RSI stage 1. Take a rest. Go for a walk or 30 minutes non-intensive fitness training.
And don't forget to swab your mouse from right-handed to left-handed operation, and back again, at the first sign of over-stressing your tendons.
If you are gullible to agree to virtually impossible deadlines and ridiculous low rates; then of course you will have to force yourself to pushing on onto RSI stage 2 and finally stage 3.
At RSI stage 3 you can throw a lot of money towards improving your work place and installing speech recognition software.
What would be more sensible in economic terms?
I think the answer is, the appropriate "No" to exploitative outsourcers and giving your body and mind a well deserved rest whenever you need it. ▲ Collapse
| | | | 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 suffer from any health conditions as a result of your work as a translator/interpreter? | Trados Business Manager Lite | Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio
Trados Business Manager Lite helps to simplify and speed up some of the daily tasks, such as invoicing and reporting, associated with running your freelance translation business.
More info » |
| | Draftsmith | Edit Translations Faster With Affordable AI You Can Trust
Draftsmith is an affordable AI editing tool for busy translators. It works directly in Microsoft Word, supporting the way you work
ProZ members receive a 20% discount on a single user subscription of Draftsmith.
More info » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |
Login to reply/comment 
