| Pages in topic: [1 2] > | Poll: At what time of day do you prefer to receive a new job? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "At what time of day do you prefer to receive a new job?".
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| | | | | No preference whatsoever... | May 30, 2014 |
Of course, that depends on if I'm working on another job at the time...
| | | | Tim Drayton 
Cyprus
Local time: 14:02
Turkish to English
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This is because I can read through the text the previous evening and think about it a little, then sleep on it and wake up next morning ready and raring to go.
| | | | Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:02
Member (2005)
Spanish to English
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| No preference | May 30, 2014 |
I voted "no preference", as it really doesn't make much difference. However, I usually prefer to get started on new jobs, particularly large ones, first thing in the morning. I'm an early bird, and don't particularly like starting something new in the afternoon/evening.
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Georgia Morg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:02
Portuguese to English
| Afternoon/evening | May 30, 2014 |
Tim Drayton wrote:
This is because I can read through the text the previous evening and think about it a little, then sleep on it and wake up next morning ready and raring to go.
Exactly!
| | | | Evans (X)
Local time: 12:02
Spanish to English
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| No preference other than... | May 30, 2014 |
Shortly before the current one is completed, with a nice reasonable deadline - in an ideal world.
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 13:02
Spanish to English
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| No preference really | May 30, 2014 |
New (hassle-free) work is always welcome! Unless I have absolutely nothing else on, in which case I'd usually like to see something in my inbox before midday.
Sometimes when working on a tough or not very enthralling text, I long for one of my more pleasant and enjoyable texts to come in and provide some relief...
[Edited at 2014-05-30 09:04 GMT]
| | | | Liena Vijupe
Latvia
Local time: 14:02
Member (2014)
French to Latvian
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| No preference, but... | May 30, 2014 |
The time of the day doesn't really matter, but morning/afternoon is better because that's when I am usually checking e-mails and can also reach the client if necessary (especially if the project is somewhat urgent or complicated).
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| Not too late in the day | May 30, 2014 |
I answered 'other' because I really do not mind if it is a realistic offer from a good client.
What I dislike are certain agencies who regularly send mails late in their day from the UK, well aware that we in Europe are an hour or two ahead, and hope that we can fit them in by next morning. No addition to the rate for a rushed job, and their normal rates are not princely. I have deliberately dropped at least one of them.
So, folks, if you send me a mail at 5 pm your tim... See more I answered 'other' because I really do not mind if it is a realistic offer from a good client.
What I dislike are certain agencies who regularly send mails late in their day from the UK, well aware that we in Europe are an hour or two ahead, and hope that we can fit them in by next morning. No addition to the rate for a rushed job, and their normal rates are not princely. I have deliberately dropped at least one of them.
So, folks, if you send me a mail at 5 pm your time, 6 pm my time, and I am packing up for supper, don't ask if I can deliver by 10 am - your time or mine - the next day!
The working day here is from 8 to 4, and I do a compromise with a long lunchbreak, so I may be at work at 6 pm -- and may not start at 8 am. 
I do sometimes work in the evenings, if it fits my other plans, but don't take it for granted!
[Edited at 2014-05-30 09:20 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 13:02
Member (2006)
German to English
Not really bothered, as long as it comes
They are generally from regular customers that know what I translate .
| | | | EvaVer (X)
Local time: 13:02
Czech to French
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| No preference | May 30, 2014 |
as to the time generally, but I hate receiving jobs Friday afternoon or evening, which is exactly when I receive most of them!
| | | | Samantha Payn
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:02
Member (2008)
Russian to English
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| No preference | May 30, 2014 |
I prefer to receive a job with adequate time allowed for its completion!
I dislike "Friday EoB" deadlines, however, as I do not believe that anyone looks at the job until Monday morning.
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Helen Hagon
Local time: 12:02
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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| No preference | May 30, 2014 |
I don't mind when I receive a new job. The part which matters is the deadline for completing it.
| | | | Marjolein Snippe
Netherlands
Local time: 13:02
Member (2012)
English to Dutch
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I prefer receiving jobs in the morning, so I can finish whatever I am doing, set up the new job and contact the TM in case any issues surface which I had not spotted when I accepted the job.
One agency has a habit of sending me jobs in the afternoon, which reach me late in the evening or even at night, due to the time difference, and request delivery the next morning (my afternoon). I do try to teach them to change this habit which causes considerable stress at my end if any issues ... See more I prefer receiving jobs in the morning, so I can finish whatever I am doing, set up the new job and contact the TM in case any issues surface which I had not spotted when I accepted the job.
One agency has a habit of sending me jobs in the afternoon, which reach me late in the evening or even at night, due to the time difference, and request delivery the next morning (my afternoon). I do try to teach them to change this habit which causes considerable stress at my end if any issues surface during the project as I can't reach the TM, or at their end if I happen to be unavailable, so when they come in the next day expecting to find the finished translation, they see my reply ('unfortunately, I am not available') instead.
Ideally, the deadline will be some time after 10 AM, so I can finish the translation the day before and proofread/check it before delivery the next day. I agree about Friday EOB deadlines, but in my experience most TMs are happy to accept 'Monday, say 8 AM' as a deadline instead when I suggest it. ▲ Collapse
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