I'm pretty meticulous about my IT procedures, and luckily I've never had a major IT catastrophe. But here's a minor IT annoyance that has heretofore sucked up an inordinate amount of my time: unsaved Gmail attachments. And now, there's a solution! As I've written about before, I use Gmail with my … [Read more...] about A simple but lifesaving tech tip: recovering an unsaved attachment
Getting Started course starts tomorrow; 3 spots left
Hello and happy 2015 to everyone! If you're looking to start the new year by working toward your freelance goals, the next session of my online course "Getting Started as a Freelance Translator" starts tomorrow (Wednesday 1/7) and I still have three spots open. Here's the course web page. This … [Read more...] about Getting Started course starts tomorrow; 3 spots left
How to choose an online course (last post of 2014!)
After tomorrow, the Thoughts on Translation world headquarters will be closed for vacation through January 4, so before we dig into today's topic, here are a few end-of-year recommendations: Start thinking about taxes as soon as you get back from your holiday break. You can close out your books … [Read more...] about How to choose an online course (last post of 2014!)
Two books you should check out
If you're looking for a last-minute gift for your favorite translator, or if you're looking for some winter break reading for yourself, I've got two recommendations for you (and of course, feel free to add your own book recommendations in the comments!). One is The Green and the Red, a French novel … [Read more...] about Two books you should check out
Off-topic: chocolate truffles you can make for the holidays
I'm in the mood to think about things other than work, so here's a recipe for chocolate truffles that anyone with reasonable culinary skills can make. For this I consulted my friend and colleague Marianne Reiner who's an incredible cook and also French (double truffle cred), and a friend who went to … [Read more...] about Off-topic: chocolate truffles you can make for the holidays