Translator mailing lists and message boards are full of translators asking, "Can you charge extra for...?" (formatting, translating from a poor-quality PDF, talking to the client's staff on the phone, and so on). If the client is an agency, you have to negotiate those extra charges (or extra unpaid … [Read more...] about It's a Courtesy…
Video: Karen Tkaczyk's sit/stand desk
I've been wanting to add some videos to this blog for a while, and my very courageous colleague and friend Karen Tkaczyk agreed to be my test interviewee. Karen has an Ikea Bekant sit-stand desk that she really loves. Note from Ikea: The BEKANT sit/stand option is currently unavailable in stores. … [Read more...] about Video: Karen Tkaczyk's sit/stand desk
Some thoughts on Trados Studio 2014
If you use SDL Trados Studio, you may have already upgraded to Studio 2014, or you may be thinking about upgrading. I purchased the upgrade a few months ago, and here are some thoughts on it: I use only the basic features in Studio (create projects, use TMs and glossaries, use the concordance and … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on Trados Studio 2014
ATA55: the highlights
I'm back (physically at least!) from the 55th annual conference of the American Translators Association in Chicago. By all measures, the conference was a great success. We had 1,842 attendees, which is our second-largest conference ever. It would take a lot to top the 2,400 attendees we had for our … [Read more...] about ATA55: the highlights
Off to ATA55!
I'll be out of the office for the rest of the week, to attend the 55th annual conference of the American Translators Association in Chicago. If you're a blog reader and we haven't met in person, definitely come shake hands! I'll be speaking on a panel (The Freelance Juggling Act) on Thursday … [Read more...] about Off to ATA55!