I'm a big believer in taking at least one unplugged vacation per year: no computer, no work phone. I think that it's important for a few reasons. Such as: Work gets a lot of my undivided attention when I'm not on vacation, and my family needs and deserves some undivided attention too. The mental … [Read more...] about Unplugging: why and how
Speaking of Translation recording is online
If you missed yesterday's Speaking of Translation conference call on freelance sabbaticals abroad, the recording is now on our website. You don't need to download anything to listen! Eve Bodeux, Tess Whitty and I all offered tips for taking your freelance business on the road: how to deal with your … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation recording is online
Speaking of Translation call: freelance sabbaticals abroad
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20 at 12 noon New York time, Eve Bodeux and I will be putting on our Speaking of Translation hats for a free conference call. Visit our Speaking of Translation website for details on how to connect to the live call; and of course we'll post a recording on our Listen page … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation call: freelance sabbaticals abroad
Why do some freelance translators fail?
I'm not a great "tough love" advice-dispenser, but I'm going to give it a try. I work with a lot of beginning translators in my online course (shameless self-promo: the next session starts on April 3 and there are four spots left!). When I follow up with students over the months and years after they … [Read more...] about Why do some freelance translators fail?
Thoughts on Translation (the book) is now on Amazon
As of this morning, Thoughts on Translation: the book is officially available on Amazon! In case you missed the original announcement, the book is a 150-page compilation of posts from this blog, organized by category for easy reference. All of the posts in the book are still active on this blog, so … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Translation (the book) is now on Amazon