Poll: If I won the lottery and didn't need to work ever again, I'd... Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "If I won the lottery and didn't need to work ever again, I'd...".
This poll was originally submitted by Alicja Weikop. View the poll results »
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Adnan Özdemir 
Türkiye
Local time: 19:32
Member (2007)
German to Turkish
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| Very easy question tambien :) | Jan 1, 2011 |
I have already won the lottery. I am Proz member (Turkish: Prozköy)
I will be working always.
Happy new year (Mutlu yıllar)
Best wishes from Anatolia
Anadolu'dan selamlar
[Edited at 2011-01-01 10:04 GMT]
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 17:32
Member (2006)
German to English
| carry on working, | Jan 1, 2011 |
but not as much as I am doing now, Happy New Year
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| Only on the projects I fancy though | Jan 1, 2011 |
Of course. Doing charity work might well be included in those projects. And I would be able to make generous donations to charity with some of the money I earned, because in these new circumstances I would never ever accept conditions of payment which were below what I should really be accepting.
Ah well, dream on, accompanied by much gnashing of teeth since our lottery ticket this Christmas was 20 digits away from the "gordo", the big prize winner! ;-(
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Alicja Weikop
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:32
English to Polish
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| Better luck next time... | Jan 1, 2011 |
Don't give up hope. You never know what surprises 2011 has for you.
Happy New Year to all Prozians!
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I don't know really, but I think I'd:
- continue working as a translator, but much less, only for projects I fancy and possibly with higher rates
- translate for free for NGOs too
- and do lots of other things.
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esperantisto
Local time: 19:32
Member (2006)
English to Russian
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SITE LOCALIZER | Not a good list of options | Jan 1, 2011 |
I've opted for continuing to be a translator, but in this case I would be more selective as for jobs undertaken and would also dedicate more time to participation in localizing/documenting free software (no such option among the answers).
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 17:32
Member (2009)
English to German
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Adnan Özdemir wrote:
I have already won the lottery. I am Proz member (Turkish: Prozköy)
I will be working always.
I can only agree with you, Adnan.
My choice is "Other" because it's not such a simply decision as it might appear to be at first glimpse.
Sure, I would continue to translate, though more for NPOs.
At the same time I would persue my writing career a little more "aggressively", perhaps even become a publisher - one who charges very little to give the non-wealthy and the non-celebrities a chance.
And I would also continue my travels across this earth.
But... these are just some ideas, since it's highly unlikely for anyone to ever win the lottery jackpot without playing it.
Happy and Prosperous 2011 to all of you.
Thayenga
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Adnan Özdemir
Türkiye
Local time: 19:32
Member (2007)
German to Turkish
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| Thank you Thayenga | Jan 1, 2011 |
Thank you (Teşekkürler)
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 14:32
Portuguese to English
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| It's good to work! | Jan 1, 2011 |
I liked seeing that everyone here would still want to work, instead of just live a life of leisure!
As for me, I would probably not translate any more (although you never know) and devote myself fully to my music. And the extra money would also definitely go to helping others, whether through my favorite organizations (like Kiva) or directly. I would really spend some time looking for groups or individuals that I would like to support.
And just for me, I would probably... See more I liked seeing that everyone here would still want to work, instead of just live a life of leisure!
As for me, I would probably not translate any more (although you never know) and devote myself fully to my music. And the extra money would also definitely go to helping others, whether through my favorite organizations (like Kiva) or directly. I would really spend some time looking for groups or individuals that I would like to support.
And just for me, I would probably buy an apartment and fix it up!
The problem is that I never play the lottery.  ▲ Collapse
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Give up most likely and pursue some other things that I never had enough time for because of the work
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| I'd keep working | Jan 2, 2011 |
I'd do one or two really interesting projects every month and just have fun the rest of the time. Technically I wouldn't need the money, but I don't see the need to reward cheap clients/agencies, so I'd only work for people who paid the right price.
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keshab
Local time: 22:02
Member (2006)
English to Bengali
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SITE LOCALIZER | Work is the best way to live | Jan 2, 2011 |
It is better to donate a portion of lottery-money to charity. My earnings, my status everything came from my work. So it is meaningless to say that "I do not need to work ever again". Money and identity are supplementary to each other. Nobody can live and be satisfied without identity and without money and all these come from one's work only, not from lottery. So I will continue my translation work even after winning a lottery (although I have a great doubt about my luck!!).
Happy N... See more It is better to donate a portion of lottery-money to charity. My earnings, my status everything came from my work. So it is meaningless to say that "I do not need to work ever again". Money and identity are supplementary to each other. Nobody can live and be satisfied without identity and without money and all these come from one's work only, not from lottery. So I will continue my translation work even after winning a lottery (although I have a great doubt about my luck!!).
Happy New Year to all ProZians. ▲ Collapse
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Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
United States
Local time: 08:32
Spanish to English
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| Work less, write a book | Jan 2, 2011 |
As others have already said, I would continue translating, but only for clients that pay well, or for projects that really interest me. I don't see myself translating for charitable organizations.
I started writing a book some time ago, got up to 200 pages and then stopped as work overtook my life. I would give priority to finishing the book.
I would also upgrade my home with a few changes that would make life more comfortable.
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| more money less substance?!!!! probably! | Jan 5, 2011 |
keshab wrote:
Money and identity are supplementary to each other. Nobody can live and be satisfied without identity and without money and all these come from one's work only, not from lottery.
You are so right Keshab. I never thought of it like that before.....of course winning lots of money is everyone's dream but think how dull and shallow it would make us!!!!
(How about if we just won enough to not work for say a year....and then went back to normal???!!!!)
[Edited at 2011-01-05 22:23 GMT]
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