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Oct 13 2025
Corinne McKay

T4T podcast, episode 18: Before you quit freelancing, try these strategies

Corinne McKay (classes@trainingfortranslators.com) is the founder of Training for Translators, and has been a full-time freelancer since 2002. An ATA-certified French to English translator and Colorado court-certified interpreter, she also holds a Master of Conference Interpreting from Glendon College. For more tips and insights, join the Training for Translators mailing list!

In episode 18 of the Training for Translators podcast, I talk about the “I want to quit” feelings that a lot of freelance translators are having right now, and I offer a few potential strategies to try before you make the decision.

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  1. Mercedes Bourgaize says

    October 14, 2025 at 8:45 am

    Can you provide a transcript of the podcast? It would be good to be able to read it, rather than listening to it.

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    • Corinne McKay says

      October 14, 2025 at 1:28 pm

      Yes, it’s automatically transcribed in Apple Podcasts, and it’s based on a blog post by the same title which you can read here.

      Reply

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