I have addressed this issue so many times (here, here and here to name a few) to the point that I am now being frequently attacked by some colleagues for advocating fair translation rates. We all know it's a free market, and every translator has the right...
I have addressed this issue so...
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I just found out about Upwork from someone I know and decided to browse through it a little bit. Upon checking the translation projects posted there, I realized that even the highest rate proposed by the job poster (aka employer) is just ridiculously low! When...
I just found out about Upwork ...
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You know that awkward moment when you're torn between charging a fair rate for a very difficult translation job or not charging at all because the client happens to be a friend of yours and you're doing them a favor? Yes, I think we’ve all...
You know that awkward moment w...
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They say ignorance is bliss. For us translators, I believe it’s good that some clients do not fully understand how we work and how we go about producing professional translations and managing our business. There are, however, 3 major things which I hope all clients would...
They say ignorance is bliss. ...
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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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If you are a Lebanese translator working on a freelance basis, the odds are at least 75% of the following happens to you: As far as your career is concerned, you are not doing really well. The Lebanese freelance translation marketplace is not that good, with...
If you are a Lebanese translat...
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