In the past, remote working was a rare arrangement that was allowed by employers for specific and abnormal circumstances. However, the spread of the coronavirus and covid-19 pandemic around the world saw many governments decide those who could stay home had to stay home. Many...
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You know you already eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, so why would you need to change your lifestyle? The truth is there are many small changes you can make to your daily habits to help you live longer, with more energy, focus, and...
You know you already eat a he...
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Digital marketing is an absolute necessity for any freelancer, small business, or start-up. Digital marketing is proven to be one of the best ways to advertise to consumers as this is one of the easiest ways to have your brand and product noticed. Advertising online...
Digital marketing is an absol...
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Photo Source Over the past couple of months, there has been a huge surge in the number of people working from home (Hey, ex in-house employees, it was about time you joined the club, although I would have wished it to be under other circumstances lol!)....
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More of us are working from home than ever before. The growing use of the internet means that over the last few years, more employees have been working remotely, and more people have been launching their own home businesses. Of course, over the last few...
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Often times, some of my clients contact me to proofread their documents. What the majority of them do is that they actually only send the target text and ask me to check if there are any grammar mistakes. Below is my two cents on the matter: 1-If...
Often times, some of my client...
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I can’t stress enough the freedom that comes with being your own boss, but with that also comes the imperativeness of making your own business decisions and being responsible for them and their consequences. More people are tending to work on a freelance basis nowadays. This...
I can’t stress enough the fr...
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A translator's job is a pretty serious one, but that doesn't mean we don't know how to have fun! If you can come up with other language and translation memes, you can send them to info@transpremium.com and I can make it a series! ...
A translator's job is a pretty...
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Dear Client, I am writing you this letter to clarify a few things: First of all, I am not a robot, nor a machine, and definitely not a walking dictionary. Yes, I AM a translator, but I DO NOT speak 20 languages! Yes, I AM a freelancer, but I...
Dear Client, I am...
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Spring is here at last! Although winter in Lebanon was a very mild one (barely any rain and just a couple of storms throughout winter), just hearing the word “spring” fills my heart with joy. After all, I consider myself a creature of the sun. To...
Spring is here at last! Althou...
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There’s a first time for everything, and that is a worldwide fact. Every accomplished translator started out as a newbie, every translation student had a first ever translation assignment, and every job in the world becomes better with experience. Sure, experience in translation obviously comes from...
There’s a first time for eve...
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Ever since I graduated from university, I always had a vision of being my own boss. I just don’t like the idea of someone bossing me around, plus I’m a take charge kind of person. That idea made me realize that in order to establish...
Ever since I graduated from un...
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Quotes are meant to be tools of inspiration and reflection. There are hundreds of thousands of quotes about any subject one can possibly imagine as they are used by people on a daily basis in their lives. Being in love with my job (translation, what else?),...
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In many Latin languages, one can find a great number of false cognates. They are basically words that look similar but have a different meaning in the two given languages, although they might have a common historical linguistic origin. This could give the language student...
In many Latin languages, one c...
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English is one of the ever-evolving languages. It is amazing how new words keep popping up, but it is also sad how some words have become forgotten, although they could still be used nowadays in my opinion. The thing with old English words is that once...
English is one of the ever-evo...
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