Off topic: Poll subjects we have been missing so far Autor de la hebra: Irene N
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Irene N
Estados Unidos
Local time: 18:59
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1. How many times do you go to the restroom before and after checking your email?
2. When your left buttock is itching, do you scratch it with your left hand, right hand, or do you have a special tool integrated in your office chair?
3. When you translate into a language unknown to you, do you charge more, give discounts or volunteer?
4. If you set your laptop to work on your terrace and the bird drops it on it and causes a short, would you shoot the bird, shoot yourself or cal... See more 1. How many times do you go to the restroom before and after checking your email?
2. When your left buttock is itching, do you scratch it with your left hand, right hand, or do you have a special tool integrated in your office chair?
3. When you translate into a language unknown to you, do you charge more, give discounts or volunteer?
4. If you set your laptop to work on your terrace and the bird drops it on it and causes a short, would you shoot the bird, shoot yourself or call it a day and go for a morning beer?
5. Normally death comes in a black cape and with a scythe. To a fly it comes in boxers and with a newspaper. Which way would you prefer?
We are open for more suggestions:-D ▲ Collapse
| | | | Henry Hinds 
Estados Unidos
Local time: 17:59
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In Memoriam
How many times have you felt like shooting your computer?
I'm afraid the parade is endless. I'd sure like to see some more substantial topics for polls.
| | | | Steven Capsuto
Estados Unidos
Local time: 19:59
Miembro 2004
español al inglés
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IreneN wrote:
4. If you set your laptop to work on your terrace and the bird drops it on it and causes a short, would you shoot the bird, shoot yourself or call it a day and go for a morning beer?
Didn't we already have a lengthy discussion of that one a few months ago? I'd hate to see us repeat.
| | | | Nicole Schnell
Estados Unidos
Local time: 16:59
inglés al alemán
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In Memoriam
If you do translation work for an agency which requires full teamwork with the editor, however, the final version after edits will be delivered by yours truly:
Do you consider the time assigned for editing until final delivery a perfectly fine grace period for your delayed delivery?
a.) Of course. May this poor little sucker read a little bit faster or burn midnight oil. Who are editors anyway? Aren't they supposed to be the end of the food chain?
b.) Nah, ... See more If you do translation work for an agency which requires full teamwork with the editor, however, the final version after edits will be delivered by yours truly:
Do you consider the time assigned for editing until final delivery a perfectly fine grace period for your delayed delivery?
a.) Of course. May this poor little sucker read a little bit faster or burn midnight oil. Who are editors anyway? Aren't they supposed to be the end of the food chain?
b.) Nah, wouldn't do that. That's unethical and I respect my colleagues.
c.) I know that the editor is an experienced and expensive translator, but what the heck, I will come up with a good excuse and I know that this top-notch professional will rather bend backwards than messing up a deadline, which means that I can go to bed now and finish tomorrow.
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IreneN wrote:
1. How many times do you go to the restroom before and after checking your email?
2. When your left buttock is itching, do you scratch it with your left hand, right hand, or do you have a special tool integrated in your office chair?
3. When you translate into a language unknown to you, do you charge more, give discounts or volunteer?
4. If you set your laptop to work on your terrace and the bird drops it on it and causes a short, would you shoot the bird, shoot yourself or call it a day and go for a morning beer?
5. Normally death comes in a black cape and with a scythe. To a fly it comes in boxers and with a newspaper. Which way would you prefer?
We are open for more suggestions:-D
Thanks Irene for a greatly-needed morning belly laugh! I can't help feeling that certain polls are suggested out of a desperate desire for a Warholesque kind of 15 minutes of web exposure...
More suggestions please!!!
| | | | Ken Cox
Local time: 01:59
alemán al inglés
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New poll: do you respond to polls?
O No, never.
O Only on Thursdays
O Is this a poll?
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Can we answer, pleeeeeeeease?
| | | | PAS
Local time: 01:59
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| Ken, you beat me to it | Nov 6, 2007 |
That was the one I was going to suggest.
P.A.S.
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| What's the most pointless poll ever | Nov 6, 2007 |
What's the most pointless poll (or polless point) ever?
- first one
- last one
- next one
- this one
| | | | Irene N
Estados Unidos
Local time: 18:59
inglés al ruso
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PERSONA QUE INICIÓ LA HEBRA
When you work for a non-paying, non-responding and ultimately non-existing agency for 5 years in a row, you:
1. Turn down everybody else because you are too busy
2. Never lose hope to locate their PM or at least webpage and/or phone first thing tomorrow morning
3. Outsource the overflow and pay out of your own pocket
4. Get a third mortgage on your garage because the subject is too interesting
5. On Christmas eves, impress your heirs with the annual growth ... See more When you work for a non-paying, non-responding and ultimately non-existing agency for 5 years in a row, you:
1. Turn down everybody else because you are too busy
2. Never lose hope to locate their PM or at least webpage and/or phone first thing tomorrow morning
3. Outsource the overflow and pay out of your own pocket
4. Get a third mortgage on your garage because the subject is too interesting
5. On Christmas eves, impress your heirs with the annual growth of the amount owed to you and awaiting for them according to your will.
6. Chase away occasional obscure thoughts like maybe, just maybe they are crooks and you are a dumba*, but your firm belief in human greatness always takes over and it makes you feel so good!
7. Other (please, please explain!)
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| | | | Nicole Schnell
Estados Unidos
Local time: 16:59
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In Memoriam | Third mortgage on your garage | Nov 12, 2007 |
This is hysterical!
 )))))))
Niiiice!
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