Thoughts on Translation is on summer hiatus until August. Feel free to browse the archives, or check out the lineup of online classes that I'll be running later this summer and in the fall. Happy summer break to everyone! … [Read more...] about On hiatus
A new look, and a special offer!
As you can see, Thoughts on Translation has a whole new look! After eight years of blogging and nearly 700 posts, I decided it was time to give the site a long-overdue update (huge thanks to my web designer Guy Greenbaum), and I'm very happy with the transition. All of the past content (including … [Read more...] about A new look, and a special offer!
How to fire a client
Numerous students have asked me: "I motivate myself to work on marketing by looking at my bottom-rung client, and thinking that I wouldn't have to work for them anymore if I brought in a better client to replace them. But once that happens, how do I actually fire the bottom-rung client?" Definitely … [Read more...] about How to fire a client
Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts August 22
The next session of my online course Beyond the Basics of Freelancing starts August 22 and is filling up. This is a four-week, fully online course for experienced translators who want to earn more money, work with high-quality agencies and direct clients, develop better marketing materials and enjoy … [Read more...] about Beyond the Basics of Freelancing: starts August 22
Involuntary Windows 10 upgrade: survivable but aggravating
My primary work computer (a Lenovo ThinkPad T440 that I bought about two years ago) has been running Windows 8.1 since I purchased it. Like everyone else running Windows 7 or 8, I've been receiving periodic and increasingly frequent popups to "schedule my free Windows 10 upgrade." I declined those … [Read more...] about Involuntary Windows 10 upgrade: survivable but aggravating