20 (or so) questions on how Charles Ek works
This series of posts was inspired by Lifehacker’s How I Work series, which I’ve been reading for quite some time and thoroughly enjoy. It’s about time we discover how our colleagues work and get to know them a little better.
If you want to participate in this fun series, send us an email at info@linguagreca.com so we can send you the Word template where you can fill in your answers and your bio (incl. your site/blog/social media links) and then send it back to us as an attachment along with your photo (optional but preferred). If you don’t like any of the questions, just delete them and add your own. You can read the previous interviews here.
Location: Athens, Greece
Desired location: Toronto, Canada
Current work title: English-Greek translator, Co-owner of Lingua Greca Translations
Desired work title: Exactly the same, wouldn’t change a thing!
Languages you have studied or currently speak: Greek (native), English, French, German, Italian (beginner), Spanish (beginner)
The project you’re most proud of: English-Greek localization lead for Apple
Your current computer setup: PC, iMac and one 21-inch monitor.
Do you own a smartphone? If yes, which one? iPhone 4S and I love it!
Favorite time of the day: After 6pm when I’m most productive
Favorite gadget (apart from computer & smartphone): iPad mini
Next conference/event you’re planning to attend: ATA’s 54th Annual Conference in San Antonio
How many hours per day do you usually work: 10-14
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Introvert at first but extrovert once I meet someone
Are you an early-riser or a night-owl? Night-owl but I’d love to be an early-riser!
What do you listen to while you work? Upbeat music when I translate (dance, trance, heavy metal, pop, rock you name it) and instrumental (no lyrics) when I proofread or write
And a few non-work related questions to get more personal 🙂
Your babies or pets, incl. names and ages: Two male cats, Ozzy (2.5y) and Rocky (1y)
Next city/country you want to visit: Washington, USA
Favorite vacation place: Las Vegas, Nevada
Favorite book: Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
Favorite song: Silence by Delerium
What are you currently reading? Extremes: Life, Death and the limits of the human body by Kevin Fong
About the author
Catherine Christaki has been a full-time English-Greek translator since 2001 and co-owner of Lingua Greca Translations since 2012. She specializes in Information Technology, Medical, and Technical texts and loves writing for the Adventures in Technical Translation blog. She regularly shares her experience and insight on social media and blogging for translators, giving interviews and presenting at conferences. Connect with her on Twitter @LinguaGreca.
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Hey Catherine!
Very cool list that gives a glimpse what it’s like to be you. Toronto–reallly? I’ve been a Torontonian (I hate that term, sounds like a dinosaur) and I’m not sure there’s really anything good about being in Toronto, haha!
Anthony
I love your city and Canada in general 🙂 Thanks for your comment Anthony!
I loved this post. Not only did I find some new things about you, but I have just added two new book titles on my to-read list. How come you’d choose Canada over Greece (at least in terms of weather and beaches)?
Well, apart from the great beaches and the mild weather (although both I and hubby prefer the winter and rain than the endless Greek summer) and a few other things (family, great food), the living standards are much better in Canada (closer to conferences & clients, health system, government services and many more). If we get the chance, we’d love to try living there!
If you prefer rain, maybe we should swap places. I’d love an endless summer (sigh). As for Canada, I remember my partner and I were thinking of moving there, but that was many years ago. I don’t know why we didn’t in the end…. But for now we are happy in the UK.
Well, I wouldn’t mind living in the UK again, we both miss it very much after spending so many years for studies there 🙂 But not forever. We want to explore a new country and Canada has many similarities with the UK anyway (I hope the rain part too).
Vancouver is where all the rain is at. Toronto you get the mood swings–some days it’s 26C and the next day it can be 9~10C. Crazy?
Anthony
We thought about Vancouver at first because of the rain thing, but it’s much more expensive than Toronto and there’s a huge Greek community in Toronto, perfect for Greek translators 🙂