Years ago, I was visiting friends of friends in Denmark and the inhabitants of the house happened to be very serious geeks. On the dining room wall, they had a sort of shadow box frame, and in it was a computer disk (this was back in the day of five-inch floppies) spray painted gold, with the … [Read more...] about Methods for backing up your computer data
Getting the names straight
One of the great things about our industry is the variety of people we get to work with; people from all different countries, cultures and ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. The other side of this coin is that we have a lot of clients and colleagues who aren't named Bob or Janet, which brings up a … [Read more...] about Getting the names straight
Registration open for Juvenes Translatores 2008
The European Commission's translation department is once again offering its Juvenes Translatores (Young Translators) competition; the 2008 edition will be held on November 27 and the registration is open to any secondary school in Europe (deadline October 20). On November 27, the student contestants … [Read more...] about Registration open for Juvenes Translatores 2008
Thoughts on Translation Wordle
Thanks to reader Dierk Seeburg for sending this Wordle made from the posts on Thoughts on Translation. … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Translation Wordle
Some thoughts on setting goals
Goal-setting is a critical element of running a freelance business, but many translators ignore it. Not surprisingly, this type of passive attitude can lead to job stress and low job satisfaction, because instead of feeling that you're actively progressing toward your ideal freelance business, you … [Read more...] about Some thoughts on setting goals