Poll: Do you become worried about work-related emails if unable to check for a few hours? Inițiatorul discuției: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | Mary Worby 
Regatul Unit
Local time: 21:33
din germană în engleză
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I have e-mail on my phone so am rarely unable to check. If circumstances outside my control (no reception, power cut, etc.) mean I am unable to access my e-mail for a while, I tend to be philosophical about it. If there is nothing you can do about it, there is no point worrying!
| | | | Julian Holmes
Japonia
Local time: 05:33
Membru (2011)
din japoneză în engleză
If there's an urgent issue, I'll make sure it's dealt with before I leave the office and access to my computer.
Worrying about possible catastrophes and e-mail will only induce lots of unnecessary stress, which we get enough of just by working on a job. However, it seems that as of this writing 69.3% of pollsters have answered "Yes" -- now that's a lot of potential nervous wrecks. 
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... See more If there's an urgent issue, I'll make sure it's dealt with before I leave the office and access to my computer.
Worrying about possible catastrophes and e-mail will only induce lots of unnecessary stress, which we get enough of just by working on a job. However, it seems that as of this writing 69.3% of pollsters have answered "Yes" -- now that's a lot of potential nervous wrecks.
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| | | | neilmac
Spania
Local time: 22:33
din spaniolă în engleză
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| Yes, at times | Sep 10, 2012 |
If it's a busy time for me, or if I'm expecting "important" jobs coming in, then I like to be able to check my mails every couple of hours.
For example this week, I'm expecting a one-off PowerPoint job from one client and another (bi-monthly magazine articles) from a regular which will take up almost a week, so I want to catch whichever arrives first ASAP so that it doesn't overlap with the other. Otherwise, I tend to be more relaxed about things.
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neilmac
Spania
Local time: 22:33
din spaniolă în engleză
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| Never use it | Sep 10, 2012 |
Mary Worby wrote:
I have e-mail on my phone so am rarely unable to check. If circumstances outside my control (no reception, power cut, etc.) mean I am unable to access my e-mail for a while, I tend to be philosophical about it. If there is nothing you can do about it, there is no point worrying!
I have email capability on my mobile too, but I never use it because I don't have a flat mobile rate for internet AFAIK. I suppose I could use it in an emergency, but it never comes to that (touch wood).
| | | | Mary Worby
Regatul Unit
Local time: 21:33
din germană în engleză
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| I wouldn't be without it ... | Sep 10, 2012 |
neilmac wrote:
I have email capability on my mobile too, but I never use it because I don't have a flat mobile rate for internet AFAIK. I suppose I could use it in an emergency, but it never comes to that (touch wood).
I have a certain data allowance included in my phone tariff anyway, so effectively it doesn't cost me much. But I do like the freedom it gives me to go out and about without having to worry about missing things!
| | | | | It's good to have a mobile | Sep 10, 2012 |
Mary Worby wrote:
I have e-mail on my phone so am rarely unable to check. If circumstances outside my control (no reception, power cut, etc.) mean I am unable to access my e-mail for a while, I tend to be philosophical about it. If there is nothing you can do about it, there is no point worrying!
The same here. If I didn't have e-mail on my mobile I'd be really worried about my e-mails. Now I'm always well informed
(I've noticed that in some places I'm not able to access my e-mail box, especially in big shopping malls. And that's really frustrating.)
| | | | Thayenga
Germania
Local time: 22:33
Membru (2009)
din engleză în germană
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At times I'm a little worried when I expect an urgent email, either from a client or a personal one, but have to go offline. However, usually it's fine with me receiving urgent emails, e. g. in the middle of "my" night or when I'm offline, because everybody knows that I'm sleeping then (or should be ) and/or about my appointment agenda. Thus far, no serious problem has arisen from my "cyber absence". ... See more At times I'm a little worried when I expect an urgent email, either from a client or a personal one, but have to go offline. However, usually it's fine with me receiving urgent emails, e. g. in the middle of "my" night or when I'm offline, because everybody knows that I'm sleeping then (or should be ) and/or about my appointment agenda. Thus far, no serious problem has arisen from my "cyber absence". ▲ Collapse
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Simon Bruni
Regatul Unit
Local time: 21:33
Membru (2009)
din spaniolă în engleză
| I have been in the past | Sep 10, 2012 |
But being out of email contact now feels like a real treat. If I know I'm going to be out of reach I just set my 'out of office'.
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| | | | Marta Brambilla
Elveţia
Local time: 22:33
Membru (2007)
din germană în italiană
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| Automatic reply | Sep 11, 2012 |
To be honest, if I know I won't be able to check my work-related e-mails for some hours (usually more than 1.2), I simply set up an automatic reply in my gmail account so that my customers know I won't reply them.
In this message I clearly state when I'll be back (usually it is possible for me to know this in advance) and if a customer has some urgent jobs/queries, he/she usually calls me or simply gives the job to another translator.
I also have the chances to check e-... See more To be honest, if I know I won't be able to check my work-related e-mails for some hours (usually more than 1.2), I simply set up an automatic reply in my gmail account so that my customers know I won't reply them.
In this message I clearly state when I'll be back (usually it is possible for me to know this in advance) and if a customer has some urgent jobs/queries, he/she usually calls me or simply gives the job to another translator.
I also have the chances to check e-mails on my mobile but I don't use it very often. Only in emerency cases, when I wasn't able to set up an automatic reply.
Have a lovely day,
Marta ▲ Collapse
| | | | Lucia Moreno Velo
Spania
Local time: 22:33
Membru (2010)
din franceză în spaniolă
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| My Blackberry is my best friend | Sep 11, 2012 |
I also have email in the phone. I was a little hesitant to get it, because I like my independence, but I've found that I'm actually more independent this way. Now I can go to my vegetable garden (lost in the middle of nowhere) and happily get dirty and sweaty and still accept jobs and be available for clients. It is also a life saver if you have children. I'm available while walking them to and from school, waiting for doctor's appointments, when we're at the park, etc. It's great! I recommend i... See more I also have email in the phone. I was a little hesitant to get it, because I like my independence, but I've found that I'm actually more independent this way. Now I can go to my vegetable garden (lost in the middle of nowhere) and happily get dirty and sweaty and still accept jobs and be available for clients. It is also a life saver if you have children. I'm available while walking them to and from school, waiting for doctor's appointments, when we're at the park, etc. It's great! I recommend it. ▲ Collapse
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