Poll: When is the most productive time of day for you? Автор темы: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "When is the most productive time of day for you?".
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| | | | Tatty 
Local time: 11:59
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| All day long | Feb 18, 2013 |
It really doesn't make a difference to me. The deadline usually sets the pace of my productivity.
| | | | NataliaAnne
Бразилия
Local time: 06:59
португальский => английский
| Whenever there are fewest distractions! | Feb 18, 2013 |
This can vary, depending on what’s going on in the house and outside world.
| | | | neilmac
Испания
Local time: 11:59
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| Other - when least interrupted | Feb 18, 2013 |
All day really. I'm probably at my sharpest in the morning, but perhaps not my most productive, because during "normal" working hours is when most distractions occur, like dealing with emails from clients and other business.
For example, this morning I intended to send off one finished job and get back to another, "easier" one I wanted to finish today. However, I already have an "urgent" translation in my inbox due tomorrow so I'll do that instead and come back to the other one later. The ... See more All day really. I'm probably at my sharpest in the morning, but perhaps not my most productive, because during "normal" working hours is when most distractions occur, like dealing with emails from clients and other business.
For example, this morning I intended to send off one finished job and get back to another, "easier" one I wanted to finish today. However, I already have an "urgent" translation in my inbox due tomorrow so I'll do that instead and come back to the other one later. The best laid plans etc...
Once all the interruptions are over in the evening is probably when I am left to my own devices long enough to be most productive. Or at weekends... ▲ Collapse
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| Mid-afternoon/evening | Feb 18, 2013 |
As I am a late owl, the most productive time for me in general is mid-afternoon/evening, but it really depends on a lot of factors: job deadline, complexity of the document, familiarity with the subject matter…
| | | | Thayenga
Германия
Local time: 11:59
Член ProZ.com c 2009
английский => немецкий
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Frankly, I am not too sure I remember what exactly I wrote the last 2 or 3 times this question appeared in a poll.
Usually it's at night, sometimes in the evening or early morning. It all depends on the disturbances...which can occur any time of the day or night.
| | | | Diana Coada (X)
Великобритания
Local time: 10:59
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which is a big surprise for me, as I've always been a night owl
But these days, as I get older, I enjoy mornings more and more, and am most productive before lunch.
| | | | Nikki Graham
Великобритания
Local time: 10:59
испанский => английский
| When there's silence! | Feb 18, 2013 |
As Neil has said, I'm most productive when I am not interrupted by family and clients. This means before they get up, after they go to bed, and at weekends when I can get rid of, I mean send family on an outing, preferably to grandma's for the day.
Although I would much rather not work at weekends and spend time with family, this is sometimes unavoidable and it can be blissful sometimes to work away with no interrup... See more As Neil has said, I'm most productive when I am not interrupted by family and clients. This means before they get up, after they go to bed, and at weekends when I can get rid of, I mean send family on an outing, preferably to grandma's for the day.
Although I would much rather not work at weekends and spend time with family, this is sometimes unavoidable and it can be blissful sometimes to work away with no interruptions from anyone.
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Julian Holmes
Япония
Local time: 18:59
Член ProZ.com c 2011
японский => английский
A good while after I've had my first cuppa tea of the morning. This is an absolute must!
I'm a slow starter and it takes time for my engine to get revved up. Generally, mid-morning onwards begins to get productive as long as there are no distractions. From then on, I'm unstoppable.
| | | | | By the way, fellow Prozians | Feb 18, 2013 |
Noise is a funny thing, isn’t it? I have been sandwiched for some time between two construction works and their noise does not bother me at all (I must say that double glazing helps), but if my daughters are happily talking in the next room...
[Edited at 2013-02-18 11:17 GMT]
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 05:59
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| The most productive time of day... | Feb 18, 2013 |
...depends on your definition of 'productive,' which may not be the same definition I use.
Once again, some polls reveal single-digit IQs...
| | | | Andres Larsen
Венесуэла
Local time: 05:59
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| in my case it depends on the text to be translated | Feb 19, 2013 |
in my case it depends on the text to be translated
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| Evening and night | Feb 19, 2013 |
neilmac wrote:
I'm probably at my sharpest in the morning, but perhaps not my most productive, because during "normal" working hours is when most distractions occur, like dealing with emails from clients and other business.
While I might be sharper during the day, my juices don't really get going until everything has calmed down and I know I won't be interrupted.
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