| Pages in topic: < [1 2 3] | Poll: What are your favorite munchies while you work? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| No snacks, thanks! | Mar 27, 2011 |
But I may have a cup of coffee (espresso) from time to time...
| | | | Timo Eugster 
China
Local time: 09:41
Finnish to English
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I don't work well without a cup of tea (cold, more often that not) approx. 1 metre away from my desk. Not only does this avoid any unfortunate laptop-bathing, it also affords me a moment to spin around in the office chair (not cup-in-hand though) and reflect on the phrase at hand.
I can't say I'm big on munching during work. It's not good to have mucky hands and I prefer to leave snacks for "treat-times" when I feel I deserve them ... See more I don't work well without a cup of tea (cold, more often that not) approx. 1 metre away from my desk. Not only does this avoid any unfortunate laptop-bathing, it also affords me a moment to spin around in the office chair (not cup-in-hand though) and reflect on the phrase at hand.
I can't say I'm big on munching during work. It's not good to have mucky hands and I prefer to leave snacks for "treat-times" when I feel I deserve them ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Nobody mentioned bread?! | Mar 27, 2011 |
Tea (assam with soya milk) and toast (with margarine, peanut butter or yeast extract, or all of them!).
| | | | | Chips, but not while translating | Mar 27, 2011 |
I may eat chips or a similar dry snack while answering a Quick Poll (as I am doing right now), but once I get to work on a translation I concentrate totally.
Sure, stuff gets into my keyboard, but I turn it over and shake it out, then run a folded Post-It between the rows. I use cheap old-fashioned keyboards because I wear them out so fast. They succumb to too many keystrokes, not crumbs.
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Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 03:41
Member (2004)
Spanish to English
| About keyboards and crumbs | Mar 27, 2011 |
Muriel Vasconcellos wrote:
Sure, stuff gets into my keyboard, but I turn it over and shake it out, then run a folded Post-It between the rows. I use cheap old-fashioned keyboards because I wear them out so fast. They succumb to too many keystrokes, not crumbs.
The other day I tried a virtual keyboard on an Acer laptop. I couldn't keep my fingers on the right keys!
http://www.engadget.com/photos/acer-iconia-windows-7-dual-screen-tablet-and-clear-fi-media-sharing/#3601888
Old-fashioned keyboards may catch the odd crumb, but at least you know which key you're on
Actually, I don't eat and work at all, but I always have a mug of coffee beside me (piping hot, warm, or stone cold...)
| | | | | Cheese sandwich | Mar 27, 2011 |
Lately, because I'm on a diet, but depending on the weather, it could be chocolates or any of the other. But, that's when I am not in a hurry, if I am, then there's no time for any food whatsoever!
Regards.
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Caffelatte, capuccino, dark coffee...
| | | | Eser Perkins
Türkiye
Local time: 04:41
English to Turkish
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Michael Harris wrote:
but loads of drinking:-)
Also fills your tum
I constantly drink something all day long! Lately I've been drinking my new favorite: 2 measures sparkling mineral water mixed with one measure iced tea! Keeps me awake and refreshed.
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inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 03:41
French to German
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| No snacking! | Mar 28, 2011 |
Lots of tea (mainly herbal/fruit tea since I would like to limit my caffeine intake and I usually have enough coffee in the morning to get going), perhaps an apple to tide me over till lunchtime. I want to limit myself to 3 proper meals per day and give my body enough time to digest those properly.
So definitely no sweets, crisps or other calory-laden foods, thank you.
| | | | JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 03:41
Member (2009)
Swedish to English
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| As I am from the UK too... | Mar 28, 2011 |
Of course, tea!
Although these days it's more likely to be green than black tea.
And I generally have a bottle of water nearby (usually only tapwater - if it's in a glass my cat drinks it!)
I do occasionally eat my lunch in front of the computer, although that's become more difficult since I have moved to a laptop, because I can't shove the keyboard out of the way to fit my plate in. And as others have said, that's only while browsing the forums or som... See more Of course, tea!
Although these days it's more likely to be green than black tea.
And I generally have a bottle of water nearby (usually only tapwater - if it's in a glass my cat drinks it!)
I do occasionally eat my lunch in front of the computer, although that's become more difficult since I have moved to a laptop, because I can't shove the keyboard out of the way to fit my plate in. And as others have said, that's only while browsing the forums or something; I can't translate at all while eating, as I need all of my fingers for typing. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | I don't eat, but... | Mar 28, 2011 |
I have to drink something while I'm working.
I love coffee, caffe latte, filter coffee, instant coffee, Greek coffee, cold coffee... Occasionally I might have a cup of tea, but I'm not a big fan. Also, I always keep a bottle of fresh water next to my desk, which I never drink...
| | | | Dave Bindon
Greece
Local time: 04:41
Greek to English
In memoriam | Coffeeeeeeee! | Mar 28, 2011 |
I'm a non-stop coffee-drinker during the day. Coffee to wake me up in the morning, coffee to keep me alert during the day and...coffee at a local café if I have time for a break.
I hardly ever snack between meals. I might have a banana or a yoghurt once a month at most, but never sweets, chocolate, chips/crisps etc.
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