Poll: What is you favorite distraction when you don't feel like working? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Alex Lichanow
Germany
Local time: 14:04
Member (2020)
English to German
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I am very disciplined when it comes to my work, but if a job doesn't manage to motivate me or things are slow, I work and play on the same PC, so I will occasionally launch Steam and play something from my library.
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I have been called a workaholic (mostly by my grown-up children) but I like what I do and I am free to do as I please. My favourite things to do, when I'm off work are walking my dog, reading, cooking, watching TV (with the exception of walking my dog, the order depends on my mood…).
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Tanja Oresnik 
Slovenia
Local time: 14:04
French to Slovenian
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| Depends on the deadline and my mood | Nov 15, 2023 |
When I have a tight deadline, I just make myself some coffee, stretch a bit, and go back to work.
When I have ample time to complete my project, I usually go for a short run or do a pilates workout to clear my head.
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| I'd like to see the face of a person who likes running errands | Nov 15, 2023 |
While being their own boss, as every proz user is supposed to be. Errands! Why is meditation not on the list? It's so popular these days (and so boring if you ask me because I'm part of a different culture). And why doesn't the list mention thinking? Thinking is one thing I like to do even when I'm not translating. Another one is talking to an imaginary audience. Swinging both feet is too much: one foot will do the job with just as much style
P. S.: I had to double-check to see that... See more While being their own boss, as every proz user is supposed to be. Errands! Why is meditation not on the list? It's so popular these days (and so boring if you ask me because I'm part of a different culture). And why doesn't the list mention thinking? Thinking is one thing I like to do even when I'm not translating. Another one is talking to an imaginary audience. Swinging both feet is too much: one foot will do the job with just as much style
P. S.: I had to double-check to see that reading is not on the list either. No, seriously: it's not there. Dinosaurs like me are supposed to go extinct before long. Browsing the internet is the only form of reading that's allowed to exist
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Even if it's only to watch grass blades grow while sipping a bloody mary and listening to the whistling of the lovely stew simmering.
Focusing on spots farther than 1 meter is also good for future-proofing my eyesight.
I casually browse the internet on casual topics only when I am supposed to be working.
Philippe
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:04
Member (2008)
Italian to English
poll question "What is you favorite distraction when you don't feel like working?".
Sleeping.
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Why aren’t people saying ProZ?
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Iulia Parvu
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:04
Member (2022)
English to Romanian
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Walking around the house and imagining apocalyptic scenarios.
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I like to do various activities among those in the list like browsing the internet, cooking, sport activity, but I also try to find the time to read a good book or magazines or draw. I wish I could dedicate more time to drawing or painting with a good record playing in background like I used to in the past, it really shuts down my mind and does wonders to my mood.
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Breno Gomez
Brazil
Local time: 09:04
Member (2023)
English to Portuguese
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| going outdoors | Nov 15, 2023 |
Going outdoors and touching grass is by far the best thing. Whatever you do outside, sporting, walking with your dog, or socializing, it will make some good for your mental health and physical fitness. Since (I believe) most of us spend too much time online working from home while sitting on a chair for many hours straight, just going outside and observing the tranquil and verdant nature calms your anxious mind. I'm not a specialist or anything, this is merely what I conclude from my own life ex... See more Going outdoors and touching grass is by far the best thing. Whatever you do outside, sporting, walking with your dog, or socializing, it will make some good for your mental health and physical fitness. Since (I believe) most of us spend too much time online working from home while sitting on a chair for many hours straight, just going outside and observing the tranquil and verdant nature calms your anxious mind. I'm not a specialist or anything, this is merely what I conclude from my own life experience, it is just good to disconnect from the internet and see the outer world. ▲ Collapse
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Zuzana Novotná
Czech Republic
Local time: 14:04
Member (2014)
English to Czech
| Playing an instrument | Nov 15, 2023 |
...because playing the guitar is pure joy for me (not to mention that making music has a lot of benefits like reducing stress). But during normal workdays it´s usually just making some tea, looking out of the window, browsing or being distracted by my little helper
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Lingua 5B
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 14:04
Member (2009)
English to Croatian
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Iulia P. wrote:
Walking around the house and imagining apocalyptic scenarios.
Oh, so you are responsible for 1) Covid and 2) the creation of AI?
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