On this pre-Thanksgiving Friday (and after Colorado's first snowstorm of the season!), here are a few links to keep you busy if you're taking time off next week: If you're an interpreter, note that ATA's Credentialed Interpreter designation is now open for business. This is *not* an interpreter … [Read more...] about Links I like
Some thoughts on freelance income
We all know that freelance income and salaried income are two different things. There are hard factors (self-employment tax, health insurance, paid time off) and soft factors (flexibility, enjoying your work, being able to live where you want). But at a certain point, you have to run the numbers, … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on freelance income
Links I like
As we wrap up the week, here are a few links I'd recommend! Don't quit your job to chase your dreams until you've read this, an excellent post from ProBlogger. I agree with ProBlogger on this one: whenever I have students who say, "That's it! I'm giving my two weeks notice and failure is not an … [Read more...] about Links I like
Six things every beginning translator needs to know
Last week's ATA conference reminded me how very intimidating and scary one's first few years as a freelancer can be. What's stressful? Basically everything. Everything you write or say to a client or a potential client; every translation you proofread and re-proof and re-proof, worrying that there's … [Read more...] about Six things every beginning translator needs to know
Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- starts November 14
I'll be out of the office for the rest of the week to attend the 57th annual ATA conference. In the meantime, my next online course, Getting Started as a Freelance Translator is open for registration. I've been running this class since about 2006, and a participant in the most recent session … [Read more...] about Getting Started as a Freelance Translator- starts November 14