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Poll: How often do you take a break from working at your computer? Autor de la hebra: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How often do you take a break from working at your computer?".
This poll was originally submitted by Periklis Zekakis. View the poll results »
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Mary Worby 
Reino Unido
Local time: 04:39
alemán al inglés
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| It depends ... | Oct 16, 2012 |
When I fancy a drink or a snack, when I feel the need to stretch my legs, when the doorbell rings, when I need a wee! Also depends on how pressing the next deadline is!
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Michael Harris
Alemania
Local time: 05:39
Miembro 2006
alemán al inglés
| Here too, it depends | Oct 16, 2012 |
normally I get up and walk around for a couple of minutes each hour (if I remember) or, if I am really bogged down with work, I do that every 5 hours of a loooooong day
[Edited at 2012-10-16 08:47 GMT]
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DianeGM
Local time: 06:39
Miembro 2006
neerlandés al inglés
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whenever I feel like it/need to unless I am really, really busy.
Oh and now I read Mary's response - maybe 'other' was the wrong answer and I should have hit 'it depends'. Sorry pollster!
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Julian Holmes
Japón
Local time: 12:39
Miembro 2011
japonés al inglés
| It depends... | Oct 16, 2012 |
on
How many cups of tea and coffee I've had during the morning
How much fun I had the night before 
How much or how little sleep I got the night before
How easy or irritatingly difficult the translation I'm doing is
How much eye strain my computer is giving me
How many times the front door bell is rung for deliveries, etc.
How motivated I am to get the project done, i.e. Do I feel... See more
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| Any excuse for a quick break! | Oct 16, 2012 |
and also to avoid eye strain, which is quite worrying!
I have to stop myself from having an early lunch though - some mornings I'm working from 7:00 and by 10:30 I need to eat!
I now have a rule - no lunch AT ALL until 12:00 
Strict discipline in my house as you can see!
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| Currently it depends on | Oct 16, 2012 |
what Mo the kitten is threatening to chew through!
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Tatty
Local time: 05:39
español al inglés
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| At least 2 hours | Oct 16, 2012 |
I'm not really all that conscious of my breaks pattern but I try not to take too many breaks, as I'm trying to get the work done and off my back. So I try to work for at least two hours uninterrupted. However my aim is to get myself into the zone so that I'm only thinking about the translation and all my physical needs seem to slide away.
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Mary Worby wrote:
When I fancy a drink or a snack, when I feel the need to stretch my legs, when the doorbell rings, when I need a wee! Also depends on how pressing the next deadline is!
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| I don't take breaks | Oct 16, 2012 |
I field interruptions
(Edit because I was interrupted as I wrote!)
[Edited at 2012-10-16 16:04 GMT]
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Huong Lai
Local time: 10:39
inglés al vietnamita
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I take a break whenever my eyes need it
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| After every hour | Oct 16, 2012 |
I try not to work continuously without a stretch/exercise break every hour - it doesn't always work out like that, but that is the rule. Breaks are usually 5 - 10 minutes, and exercise for me is weight lifting, so I can get a set in during a break. I try to do lower body stuff though when sitting for long periods.
I think it depends on whether you find it difficult to break and regain concentration or not. If breaks will lead to further distractions, you'll soon be quite broke![]() ... See more I try not to work continuously without a stretch/exercise break every hour - it doesn't always work out like that, but that is the rule. Breaks are usually 5 - 10 minutes, and exercise for me is weight lifting, so I can get a set in during a break. I try to do lower body stuff though when sitting for long periods.
I think it depends on whether you find it difficult to break and regain concentration or not. If breaks will lead to further distractions, you'll soon be quite broke ▲ Collapse
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Yaotl Altan
México
Local time: 21:39
Miembro 2006
inglés al español
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I drink water because it's good for health, then I have to pee several times a day. My knees and legs thank those stretchings.
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| Every half-hour or every hour...depending. | Oct 16, 2012 |
I try (on advice from my physical therapist) to at least stand up, stretch or take a few steps, and sit back down every 30 minutes. However, when the deadline is pressing, I push it to every hour. I set a timer and I obey it. Most of the time.
Jane
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| When I'm stumped | Oct 17, 2012 |
Truth be told, I'm most likely to take a break when I'm stumped and can't solve a translation problem. I noticed this pattern 30 years ago, and nothing has changed. I also break for the imperatives that Mary mentioned.
However, if my work is going smoothly, I go into alpha state and nothing stops me from what I'm doing.
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