| Pages in topic: [1 2] > | Poll: Do you consider yourself a "netaholic"? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | Mary Worby 
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:24
German to English
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| Most definitely ... | Jun 16, 2011 |
I start to get withdrawal symptoms if I can't get online!
| | | | Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 09:24
Member (2006)
German to English
after looking up what it is. And probably fortunately!
| | | | John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 09:24
Spanish to English
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| Not completely, but... | Jun 16, 2011 |
I'm probably more of a Google-aholic. The rest of the net doesn't attract me that much, but I'm hooked on being able to find an answer to just about any question that pops into my mind - work related or not.
I'm curious by nature, so you can see how it might be a problem! 
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:24
Spanish to English
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Am not a fan of the slipshod "-aholic" portmanteau, or bandying often woolly concepts like "addict/ion" about willy-nilly.
I use internet a lot, mainly in my work, but also for communication and leisure purposes.
So sue me.
[Edited at 2011-06-16 11:06 GMT]
| | | | Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 09:24
English to French
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Reading the press, anything related to work (contacts with clients, searching and documenting a subject, receiving and sending files), keeping in touch with friends and several family members, booking trips, watching some TV programmes and playing a game or 2, checking the place and time of the next walk, film, concert or other event I will attend, looking for a recipe, I do it all over the Internet... My connection is my navel string to the outside world, Internet is the interface.
| | | | Mami Yamaguchi
Japan
Local time: 16:24
Member (2008)
English to Japanese
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| I try to stay as far away from PC as possible | Jun 16, 2011 |
And try to communicate face to face with friends as possible ...
One of them always says that outside world can stimulate her passion for work.
[Edited at 2011-06-16 15:12 GMT]
| | | | Amandine Added
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:24
Member (2010)
English to French
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| No and hope will never be... | Jun 16, 2011 |
I use internet a lot when it is work related. Except from that, like John, I use google a lot to see if a book has been published (I love books ))) and to read the news.
It's a extraordinary tool but I'm not really the virtual kind of person, so it kind of bore me when I'm too much on Internet. My boyfriend on the other hand cannot live without it !
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 09:24
Member (2009)
English to German
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| No, and never will be | Jun 16, 2011 |
The Internet is great to work with, to communicate with friends, to reseach whatever might be needed, however, it is far from being my "life".
I only spend as much time on the net as is needed to get things done, then log off. There's too much to do, e. g. continuing with my writings, socializing in the real world etc., and to see for me to ever become addicted to the net.
| | | | | absolutely... | Jun 16, 2011 |
completely hooked...
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No, Internet is a great tool, but after work I switch my computer off, and I prefer talking on the phone. This morning for instance I have called my cousin and he said, well I'll call you on skype, ok, but being hooked on the chair, instead of on my balcony was not so pleasant.
I surf the net only when I something draws my attention and I do not use the so called social networks.
| | | | Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 04:24
Portuguese to English
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I agree with neilmac. Anything-oholic to me implies lack of control and slavery. I wouldn't describe my relationship to the internet that way, even though I'm online all day and even spend a healthy amount of time bantering with my pals on Facebook.
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Patricia Charnet
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:24
Member (2009)
English to French
I must admit that I stay in touch and always reply quickly on the smart phone to any inquiry, and keep in touch in case I'm needed by any client.
Although sometimes I enjoy brief periods of total freedom and make the most of it
overall I don't mind but I do try to strike a healthy balance between keeping in touch with clients and friends, and having some time when you can forget everything ... See more I must admit that I stay in touch and always reply quickly on the smart phone to any inquiry, and keep in touch in case I'm needed by any client.
Although sometimes I enjoy brief periods of total freedom and make the most of it
overall I don't mind but I do try to strike a healthy balance between keeping in touch with clients and friends, and having some time when you can forget everything ▲ Collapse
| | | | texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 03:24
Member (2006)
English to Italian
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| Same here! :) | Jun 16, 2011 |
Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL wrote: completely hooked...
| | | | Gina W
United States
Local time: 03:24
Member (2003)
French to English
I do make a real effort not to be online too much, but it seems to get the best of me...;)
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