Poll: How many hours per day do you usually work?
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Feb 1, 2010

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How many hours per day do you usually work?".

This poll was originally submitted by Kerstin Mouhannaya. View the poll results »



 
Ken Fagan (X)
Ken Fagan (X)  Identity Verified
Local time: 23:39
francés al inglés
www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

Pre or post Lehman brothers?

 
Gianluca Marras
Gianluca Marras  Identity Verified
Italia
Local time: 23:39
inglés al italiano
www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

6 am - 8 pm not only work obviously, I have to drive my son to school, make lunch for the other baby.. and other things. but I have 12 hours pure work

 
Rezehana
Rezehana
Local time: 23:39
inglés al albanés
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www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

I work 8 hours a day regular and maximum of 12 hours with overtime.

 
Anne Carnot
Anne Carnot  Identity Verified
Francia
Local time: 23:39
Miembro 2009
inglés al francés
www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

On average 6-8 hours a day, but being at home it can vary a lot from one day to the other; on wednesdays for example when kids are at home I move frome being a translator to becoming a (midly annoyed) taxi driver, or when DH is working late then I keep on working till late in the evening...

 
Mary Worby
Mary Worby  Identity Verified
Reino Unido
Local time: 22:39
alemán al inglés
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www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

5-7 hours. My working hours are pretty much defined by school hours. Although sometimes I play catch-up in the evenings.

 
Interlangue (X)
Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 23:39
inglés al francés
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www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

11-12 on regular days; 6-8 on Saturday and Sunday.

 
Reed James
Reed James
Chile
Local time: 17:39
Miembro 2005
español al inglés
www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

Of course this figure varies, but usually no more than 8 hours per day. I don't like to overdo it one or two days in a row and then be unproductive on the following day. I also try to avoid working too long so I don't have any physical discomfort such as a backache or eye fatigue. There are also administrative and research tasks that need my attention that I don't include under the category of work proper because they are not what immediately generates my salary, though they do contribute toward... See more
Of course this figure varies, but usually no more than 8 hours per day. I don't like to overdo it one or two days in a row and then be unproductive on the following day. I also try to avoid working too long so I don't have any physical discomfort such as a backache or eye fatigue. There are also administrative and research tasks that need my attention that I don't include under the category of work proper because they are not what immediately generates my salary, though they do contribute toward it in the long run. Even though our job is somewhat unstable by definition, I believe we can find stability within the instability.Collapse


 
Michael Harris
Michael Harris  Identity Verified
Alemania
Local time: 23:39
Miembro 2006
alemán al inglés
www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

Yep, I also have a regular 12 hour day of work, then another 1 or two for admin, tax, etc. on top

 
Rachael Alexander
Rachael Alexander
Italia
Local time: 23:39
italiano al inglés
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www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

I put 8-11 as an average. There are days I work 20 and others when I only have to do 4 or 5. If I'm working from home the fact I don't have to commute makes a massive difference to how productive I am. So does not having any banter or chit chat with colleagues (one has to be sociable!). I also have fewer distractions (I don't have to answe the phone or reply to e-mails immediately etc) when I'm not in the office.


I am wondering though - you guys who are putting in 12 hours a da
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I put 8-11 as an average. There are days I work 20 and others when I only have to do 4 or 5. If I'm working from home the fact I don't have to commute makes a massive difference to how productive I am. So does not having any banter or chit chat with colleagues (one has to be sociable!). I also have fewer distractions (I don't have to answe the phone or reply to e-mails immediately etc) when I'm not in the office.


I am wondering though - you guys who are putting in 12 hours a day regularly must be making a mint!
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Henry Hinds
Henry Hinds  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 15:39
inglés al español
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In Memoriam
www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

Usually? There is no usually. My work day can vary between 0 and 15 hours depending on what there is to be done. That's just how it is.

 
Amy Duncan (X)
Amy Duncan (X)  Identity Verified
Brasil
Local time: 18:39
portugués al inglés
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www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

I usually work from 10a.m. to 10p.m. but not just on translations. Usually the 6 - 10p.m. time slot is for music - practicing, recording, writing, etc. And of course I do take meal breaks and other short breaks during the day, including some to do a bit of exercise.

 
Jeff Whittaker
Jeff Whittaker  Identity Verified
Estados Unidos
Local time: 17:39
español al inglés
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www.proz.com/polls/2382 comments Feb 2, 2010

About 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day on average.

 


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