Ah, the power of a correctly punctuated sentence! When I wrote a blog post about language and translator jokes, I was asked to make it into a series. There are so many language related jokes, and this post is dedicated to punctuation jokes that serve as...
Ah, the power of a correctly p...
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Freelance translators and language service providers in general are known to have one of the careers where working at night often comes with the territory. I bet all linguists have had to work at night and pull all-nighters at least once in their life. But...
Freelance translators and lang...
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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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I love languages, I also love food. Combine the two and you'll get the punniest thing (Get it? Punniest, as opposed to funniest? Okay.). Puns are witty, funny, and smart. A good pun always gets me. I googled food puns and below is a list of the...
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Hello, October! October is here, which means summer is officially over. I think fall is a transitional season where business gets back into a certain vibe after quite a break. The month of October serves both as a closure for summer and a gate to the...
Hello, October! October is ...
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Happy International Translation Day! On this day, I would like to wish my fellow translators and interpreters: Higher rates Better clients A more prosperous career A good night’s sleep! A well-deserved vacation Deadlines that are easier to meet Well-written source texts To be paid on time To be able to say “no” without ever...
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This blog post is inspired by International Translation Day which is on September 30. Funnily enough, International Coffee Day happens to be on September 29. I’m not sure whether it was a coincidence or not, given that coffee might be a translator’s best friend (after...
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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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It has been quite a while since I last blogged. I was trying to wrap my head around the new addition to my family, and trying to cope with the new challenges thrown at me as a work-at-home career mom of now two boys. Let me...
It has been quite a while sinc...
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Today is a sad day for readers and poetry lovers. Celebrated author and poet Maya Angelou died today at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C., at the age of 86, as confirms her publicist. Born on April 4, 1928, Angelou wasn’t only an author and poet. She was also...
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In today’s world, being a smart worker is more important than being a hard one. Sure, hard work is inevitable, but you get to a point where your experience should allow you to work smart, not just hard. Below are a few tips to help...
In today’s world, being a sm...
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Being a freelancer does not necessarily mean you lead a chaotic life. I believe it actually requires having super organizational powers to keep everything on track and get everything done on time. Things can sometimes get so crazy and hectic that you find yourself overwhelmed,...
Being a freelancer does not ne...
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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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I’ve always thought of February as the month of blessings and I explained why here. It was my kid’s 4th birthday yesterday (which also happens to be my 3rd year anniversary for becoming a certified public translator!) and although I couldn’t throw him a big...
I’ve always thought of Febru...
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Before I start, let me state that all of the below scenarios are real life encounters. Yes, I must admit: been there, done that. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s had such encounters. In fact, I believe almost every translator in the world...
Before I start, let me state t...
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