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    Nelek
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    Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

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    Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

    I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

    M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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    • N Nelek

      Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

      Quote:

      Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

      I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

      M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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      Jo_vb net
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      ..., die Ärmel hochzukrempeln und [Dinge] aktiv anzupacken ..., to roll up your sleeves and actively tackle [things]

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      • N Nelek

        Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

        Quote:

        Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

        I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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        GKP1992
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        These sentences have the same gist. 1. I believe in taking a hands-on approach to improve things when I see they're not going in the right direction. 2. When things aren't going well, I prefer to dive in and make a difference.

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        • N Nelek

          Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

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          Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

          I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

          M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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          RickZeeland
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          So relaxen und watchen das Blinkenlichten! :-\

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            ..., die Ärmel hochzukrempeln und [Dinge] aktiv anzupacken ..., to roll up your sleeves and actively tackle [things]

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            Nelek
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            Thanks :)

            M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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              These sentences have the same gist. 1. I believe in taking a hands-on approach to improve things when I see they're not going in the right direction. 2. When things aren't going well, I prefer to dive in and make a difference.

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              Nelek
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              Thank you

              M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                So relaxen und watchen das Blinkenlichten! :-\

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                Nelek
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                Almost... :rolleyes:

                M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                • N Nelek

                  Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

                  Quote:

                  Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

                  I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

                  M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                  Amarnath S
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                  Nelek wrote:

                  something else

                  (for me to) take complete ownership.

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                    Thank you

                    M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                    GKP1992
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                    Some more ideas come to mind. 1. Getting my hands dirty (an idiom a native speaker might use) 2. Take charge.

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                      Some more ideas come to mind. 1. Getting my hands dirty (an idiom a native speaker might use) 2. Take charge.

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                      Nelek
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                      #1 is something we say literally translated in spanish. #2 is not exactly what I want to mean. Because I can't take charge of many things since it is a big company.

                      M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                        Nelek wrote:

                        something else

                        (for me to) take complete ownership.

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                        Nelek
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                        Not exactly what I mean. In own actions yeah. The context (I didn't explained it correctly before) is corporate. There is a network created by one of the chairmans about culture@work and professional change of mind. I am part of it and I do what I can as a speaker, moderator of groups helping other departments to improve processes, showing there are other ways of doing things and things like that...

                        M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                        • N Nelek

                          Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

                          Quote:

                          Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

                          I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

                          M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                          peterkmx
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                          YAA (yet another attempt) :) : Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and take action ...

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                            Not exactly what I mean. In own actions yeah. The context (I didn't explained it correctly before) is corporate. There is a network created by one of the chairmans about culture@work and professional change of mind. I am part of it and I do what I can as a speaker, moderator of groups helping other departments to improve processes, showing there are other ways of doing things and things like that...

                            M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                            Amarnath S
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                            Then, the best word I feel is "Suggestion", as in "I would like to suggest these enhancements in our ways of working (aimed at addressing these pain points). Let's try these for a couple of weeks/months, and evaluate after that period".

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                              Question: Why did you join the network? Original in german:

                              Quote:

                              Weil ich nicht einverstanden bin, wie manche Sachen laufen und, für mich, die beste Art etwas zu verbessern ist, ärmeln hochzukrempeln und aktiv anzupacken

                              I would say: Because I didn't like how things are being done and, for me, the best way to improve something is, to roll up one's sleeves and actively ... tackle it // seize it // go for it // something else? Improvements about the whole sentence are welcome.

                              M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

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                              Jeremy Falcon
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                              If you want something done right, do it yourself...

                              Jeremy Falcon

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                                If you want something done right, do it yourself...

                                Jeremy Falcon

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                                jmaida
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                                Exactly. The short form. I might add, "one man's meat is another man's poison" just to complicate things.

                                "A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger

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