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Poll: Do you have special "rituals" to get into the mood of translation?
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you have special "rituals" to get into the mood of translation?".

This poll was originally submitted by REHAM HUSSIEN. View the poll results »



 
Gennady Lapardin
Gennady Lapardin  Identity Verified
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:52
Italian to Russian
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Yes Sep 5, 2011

Preparation. Need to know as much as possible about future "consumer": meet them, call them, know at least something about them, about their interest in the oncoming contact. If it's a written translation for an agency: know anything about the manager

 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 01:52
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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No Sep 5, 2011

I have no rituals whatsoever! It depends on the text to be translated, but in general I just start translating and I am always on the mood... Unless having a cup of coffee before starting another day of work can be seen as a "ritual"...

 
Angus Stewart
Angus Stewart  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:52
Member (2011)
French to English
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None Sep 5, 2011

Teresa Borges wrote:

I have no rituals whatsoever! ..... I just start translating and I am always on the mood.


It's that simple! I don't require to do anything to get into the mood for translating. Obviously, there are some practical/administrative tasks that have to be done each time, such as looking out the relevant dictionaries, configuring CAT tools for the particular project etc., but that falls into a different category which is not relevant to this question.


 
Ali Yucel
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United Kingdom
Local time: 01:52
Member
English to Turkish
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Yes Sep 5, 2011

I usually light candles and start going "Ohmmm" for about five minutes sitting with my back facing the computer. Then I get up, keeping my eyes closed, do a back-flip, slap myself on the cheeks four times (each cheek) and I'm ready to start translating.

 
David Wright
David Wright  Identity Verified
Austria
Local time: 02:52
German to English
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apart from getting out of bed and having breakfast, Sep 5, 2011

no.

 
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:52
Member (2006)
English to Polish
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I wouldn't call it a ritual Sep 5, 2011

But I always check the news in the morning before I start work. I also do it after long breaks like lunch - it is a moment when I switch from relax to work.

 
Isabelle F. BRUCHER (X)
Isabelle F. BRUCHER (X)  Identity Verified
Belgium
Local time: 02:52
English to French
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Procrastination or waking up neurons? Sep 5, 2011

When I know the translation is going to be boring, I read something more interesting first, so as to have my brain nourished (too) for a couple of hours at least. As the previous person said, it also helps warming up mentally, it wakes up the neurons! I would call it a procrastination ritual more than anything else, though...

 
Dave Bindon
Dave Bindon  Identity Verified
Greece
Local time: 03:52
Greek to English
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3 times Sep 5, 2011

aliyucel wrote:

I usually light candles and start going "Ohmmm" for about five minutes sitting with my back facing the computer. Then I get up, keeping my eyes closed, do a back-flip, slap myself on the cheeks four times (each cheek) and I'm ready to start translating.


I have almost the same technique, but I have to limit myself to three slaps on each cheek otherwise I get too motivated.


 
Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 02:52
Member (2009)
English to German
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Yes, but only for large projects with a very tight deadline Sep 5, 2011

My "ritual" begins the moment I open my browser. The of the (seemingly) permanently open tabs includes a video with a very inspiration song by one of my favorite singers.
I do take the time to watch it, not only because of its spiritual message but also because of the fantastic background scenes.

It's both relaxing and "encouraging".


 
Emanuela Galdelli
Emanuela Galdelli  Identity Verified
Italy
Local time: 02:52
Member (2003)
French to Italian
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Coffee... Sep 5, 2011

My only ritual is, at any time of the day, a wonderful cup of coffee... (espresso) it helps me so much to start the day.
Emanuela


 
Allison Wright (X)
Allison Wright (X)  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 01:52
Always in translation mode. Sep 5, 2011

Tidying my desk if necessary while the computer wakes up is the only ritual, if that is what it is. And the precise placement of a nice hot cup of coffee on the desk signals the green light.

 
Tina Vonhof (X)
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 19:52
Dutch to English
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Not specifically for translation Sep 5, 2011

Every morning when I sit down behind my computer, the first thing I do is go to this website to help animal rescue and other charities: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3 Then I go to proz.com to check new Kudoz questions and forums. Then I'm ready to go to work but it isn't always translation, also other work.
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Every morning when I sit down behind my computer, the first thing I do is go to this website to help animal rescue and other charities: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3 Then I go to proz.com to check new Kudoz questions and forums. Then I'm ready to go to work but it isn't always translation, also other work.
This is not to get me in the mood, because I'm always in the mood.
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Patricia Charnet
Patricia Charnet
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:52
Member (2009)
English to French
perhaps sometimes Sep 5, 2011

although I would not do it all the time but sometimes on long projects when I get bored I need a bath, or a nice walk to get back in the mood when the project last for weeks.

Otherwise I need a good cup of tea and some fresh air (to oxygenate my neurones I guess)


 
bookwormkt
bookwormkt
Local time: 01:52
French to English
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I sing a lot in French! Sep 5, 2011

Gets me in the mood for translation, interpreting..even housework

 
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