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Poll: How much time do you spend on non-translation work (invoicing, archiving, emails, etc.) each day?
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How much time do you spend on non-translation work (invoicing, archiving, emails, etc.) each day?".

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Angola
Local time: 05:23
English to French
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www.proz.com/polls/1806 comments Feb 3, 2010

These are not every day activities! Archiving is generally done once a year, invoicing is once a month, accountancy is done quarterly - preparing documents for the accountant that is.
Emails and phone calls are normally answered immediately, but with longer projects, I do not get either one every day either.
 
Mary Worby
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United Kingdom
Local time: 04:23
German to English
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www.proz.com/polls/1806 comments Feb 3, 2010

I probably spend about half a day every month on general admin, including invoices. But I don't consider e-mail as admin. I generally have so many of them coming backwards and forwards that I can spend up to an hour a day on them. But it's all part of the process of acquiring, discussing, delivering work, etc.
 

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www.proz.com/polls/1806 comments Feb 3, 2010

I wonder how many translators that respond use or do not use additional tools, ProZ.com invoicing, TO 3000 etc
 
Reed James
Reed James
Chile
Local time: 23:23
Member (2005)
Spanish to English
www.proz.com/polls/1806 comments Feb 3, 2010

I use Translation Office 3000. I put in about 20 minutes each day making sure all client and banking information is in place. If I don't all of this piles up on me and becomes more confusing.
 


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