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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "I usually have something to eat or snack on nearby while working.".
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I usually don't eat at my desk (I hate mess), but I do drink one or two espresso coffees and I always have a bottle of water nearby in a special place on a bookshelf away from my keyboard to avoid disasters. I tend to eat less when I’m busy with work and when I’m really overloaded I might even forget to eat or drink. When this happens I’ll have a few dried apricots or one or two squares of dark chocolate just to quiet down my rumbling tummy. | | | Aline Amorim Brazil Local time: 21:53 English to Portuguese + ...
ProZ.com Staff wrote: This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "I usually have something to eat or snack on nearby while working.". View the poll results » I eat a piece of cake or bread and eat cookies far away from my keyboard ( I hate mess and I'm a disaster with a coffee's bottle surf near me). I prefer to eat at the kitchen. | | | Villő Ujvári Hungary Local time: 02:53 English to Hungarian + ...
As someone who's almost never able to control my cravings, it would be quite unhealthy for me to have snacks near my working space. I would definitely overeat! I prefer to have tea or water near. | |
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I eat or drink something....but away from the computer. I continue working through my cell phone, looking up words and so on.
[Edited at 2020-10-26 12:35 GMT] | | | Mr. Satan (X) English to Indonesian
I don't eat while working. There's the time to eat, and there's the time to work. | | |
I hate typing with sticky fingers, and I hate eating without washing my hands... That goes back to my childhood, but it is a good habit in these corona times! I take proper breaks to eat, even if they are only a few minutes, but they are really worth it. Very often, disconnecting from work and coming back allows a new idea to come to the surface and solve a problem. Never sit staring at the problem for too long... I often have a cup of coffee or tea on a separate table,... See more I hate typing with sticky fingers, and I hate eating without washing my hands... That goes back to my childhood, but it is a good habit in these corona times! I take proper breaks to eat, even if they are only a few minutes, but they are really worth it. Very often, disconnecting from work and coming back allows a new idea to come to the surface and solve a problem. Never sit staring at the problem for too long... I often have a cup of coffee or tea on a separate table, but I usually drink it before it gets cold. ▲ Collapse | | |
I do have something TO DRINK if I happen to be working at Starbucks (coffee or Italian carbonated water), McDonald's (root beer or orange soda), or Arby's (root beer, orange soda, or a jamocha milk shake). But I never have anything to eat while I'm working, because I want to direct my full attention to my work. When you eat, a lot of your blood goes down to your belly to aid digestion, and away from your brain, which means the latter functions less efficiently.
[Edited at 2020-10-26 14:1... See more I do have something TO DRINK if I happen to be working at Starbucks (coffee or Italian carbonated water), McDonald's (root beer or orange soda), or Arby's (root beer, orange soda, or a jamocha milk shake). But I never have anything to eat while I'm working, because I want to direct my full attention to my work. When you eat, a lot of your blood goes down to your belly to aid digestion, and away from your brain, which means the latter functions less efficiently.
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Cmilja Milosevic Bosnia and Herzegovina Local time: 02:53 Member English to Serbian + ... |
False, I can't be bothered and it distracts too. I might move away from my work station to eat and at the same time, have a break, but never where I am also working on some translation. | | | Only when I’m bored | Oct 26, 2020 |
I’ll quite happily consume a whole packet of biscuits in one go if I’m bored. Luckily that’s not often, or my figure would be less beautifully beach-ready. Barbara Cochran, MFA wrote: I do have something TO DRINK if I happen to be working at Starbucks (coffee or Italian carbonated water), McDonald's (root beer or orange soda), or Arby's (root beer, orange soda, or a jamocha milk shake). But I never have anything to eat while I'm working, because I want to direct my full attention to my work. When you eat, a lot of your blood goes down to your belly to aid digestion, and away from your brain, which means the latter functions less efficiently. I would’ve thought all the noise would have much the same effect on your ability to concentrate. Not to mention the blood sugar spikes. Wouldn’t plain water in a quiet room be the best recipe for peak performance?
[Edited at 2020-10-26 14:40 GMT] | | | Tom in London United Kingdom Local time: 01:53 Member (2008) Italian to English Absolutely not | Oct 26, 2020 |
ProZ.com Staff wrote: This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "I usually have something to eat or snack on nearby while working.". View the poll results » Absolutely not. I don't snack between meals. I'm watching my weight and looking after my health. I MIGHT take a break mid-afternoon and eat a banana or an orange, but that's it. | |
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Paul Lambert Sweden Local time: 02:53 Member (2006) Swedish to English + ...
...with the proviso of "usually". It has happened. In addition to the points given above with which I largely agree, if I were to eat at the computer desk, I would always be at the desk. I like to be away and to get up onto my feet and move just a little. As well, it is much more pleasant to eat or have a cup of tea on a break with my wife away from work. I work enough evenings and weekends at the computer as it is. I like to take whatever time a can away from the scree... See more ...with the proviso of "usually". It has happened. In addition to the points given above with which I largely agree, if I were to eat at the computer desk, I would always be at the desk. I like to be away and to get up onto my feet and move just a little. As well, it is much more pleasant to eat or have a cup of tea on a break with my wife away from work. I work enough evenings and weekends at the computer as it is. I like to take whatever time a can away from the screen. Why spoil that by eating at the desk? ▲ Collapse | | |
And I want to enjoy what I eat or snack on, which I won't enjoy if my mind - and attention - are on my work.
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I concentrate so intently on my work that I am able to block out any extraneous noise, unless a stove back in the fast food kitchen were to blow up! I find that the sugar and caffeine in coffee and soft drinks and milk shakes makes my mind function a whole lot more efficiently. They also, overall, make me feel a lot better. The trick is to not OD on any of it. | | | Pages in topic: [1 2 3 4] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: I usually have something to eat or snack on nearby while working. Trados Business Manager Lite | Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio
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