Poll: How do you feel about working remotely while traveling?
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Lieven Malaise
Lieven Malaise  Identity Verified
बेलजियम
Local time: 06:26
सदस्य (2020)
फ्रांसीसी से डच
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Impossible Jul 12

I can't imagine doing my work anywhere but in my office at my desktop computer. When I need to work, I don't travel. If I travel, it means that I've decided not to work for a while. The only thing I do is remaining available through email for questions about delivered translations and new translation requests.

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Gregor Trebec
Gregor Trebec
स्लोवेनीया
Local time: 06:26
अंग्रेजी से स्लोवेनी
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me too Jul 12

Me too, i cannot do it outsite my room. Maybe in the kitchen, yes. My laptop is not in good working order and it depends on battery cable more or less.

 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
पुर्तगाल
Local time: 05:26
सदस्य (2007)
अंग्रेजी से पुर्तगाली
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Other Jul 12

It depends on what you mean by traveling. For 9 years (2006-2015) I travelled between Brussels and Lisbon at least twice a month always accompanied by my laptop. So, I worked quite often in the airport while waiting for my flight (a good way to pass the time!). By then, I had a small office in my apartment in Brussels and another one in my apartment in Lisbon (where I am now). I got so fed up with airports that I haven’t flown since…

 
Dongwoo Lee
Dongwoo Lee  Identity Verified
दक्षिण कोरिया
Local time: 13:26
सदस्य (2018)
अंग्रेजी से कोरियाई
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I hate it but... Jul 12

About 8 years ago, I thought I was a genius: I packed my laptop for a winter trip to Fukuoka with my family. My plan? Be the hero who speaks Japanese, keeps the family happy, and delivers for clients. Basically, Superman with Wi-Fi.

Reality check: after driving all day, I was more like a zombie chauffeur. By dinner, my eyes were screaming “please stop!” every time I opened the laptop. When the trip ended, I was so wiped out I begged my PMs for an extra week off — not to explor
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About 8 years ago, I thought I was a genius: I packed my laptop for a winter trip to Fukuoka with my family. My plan? Be the hero who speaks Japanese, keeps the family happy, and delivers for clients. Basically, Superman with Wi-Fi.

Reality check: after driving all day, I was more like a zombie chauffeur. By dinner, my eyes were screaming “please stop!” every time I opened the laptop. When the trip ended, I was so wiped out I begged my PMs for an extra week off — not to explore Japan, but to explore the art of lying flat on my bed. That’s when I learned the golden rule: vacations are for recharging, not for pretending you’re a productivity ninja.

The funny part? I still bring my laptop on trips. But now it’s less “mission control” and more “travel buddy.” It helps me enjoy the journey — not squeeze in emails while my family wonders why I look like I’m auditioning for a burnout documentary.
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Anastasia Kingsley Kinkusic
Anastasia Kingsley Kinkusic  Identity Verified
सदस्य (2011)
अंग्रेजी से क्रोशियाई
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Have PC, will travel Jul 12

Hi, looks like I think differently. In 2023 I travelled all over - US, Germany, Dubrovnik, Japan... anyway, I can't imagine leaving home without my laptop. It's always there, just in case. I don't mind integrating it into my travel / lifestyle plans. It's also a good excuse to get away from a loud group of people No problem, whatsoever. I do try to keep any potential workload light if I know if advance that I will be out of town. ... See more
Hi, looks like I think differently. In 2023 I travelled all over - US, Germany, Dubrovnik, Japan... anyway, I can't imagine leaving home without my laptop. It's always there, just in case. I don't mind integrating it into my travel / lifestyle plans. It's also a good excuse to get away from a loud group of people No problem, whatsoever. I do try to keep any potential workload light if I know if advance that I will be out of town. But two-three hours of work per day, even while traveling, is certainly manageable.Collapse


 
Vincenzo Di Maso
Vincenzo Di Maso  Identity Verified
पुर्तगाल
Local time: 05:26
सदस्य (2009)
अंग्रेजी से इतालवी
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business as usual Jul 12

I use to travel every 2 months. I have no other choice but working while travelling. When I work during travels my wife helps me with our son. I have been doing it for 20 years

 


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