One of the great things about having a blog is that I get to ask questions that I don't know the answers to, and then people who are smarter than I am will respond and fill me in. Here's one that's frequently asked by students in my online courses, and it honestly puzzles me as much as it puzzles … [Read more...] about Per-word versus hourly income: can someone explain this?
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Selling the freelance advantage
If I may, I'm going to start this post with a rant. I think there's room in the translation industry for all kinds of service providers: from freelancers who want to work 10 hours a week to mega-agencies that operate around the world and around the clock. I just wish that all of these providers … [Read more...] about Selling the freelance advantage
The work/life balance: a new Speaking of Translation podcast
Last night, Eve Bodeux and I hosted a Speaking of Translation conference call entitled "The freelance juggling act: balancing work, family and the rest of life." We had the pleasure of interviewing three freelancers: Andy Bell (Scandinavian translator and dad of 3), Marianne Reiner (English to … [Read more...] about The work/life balance: a new Speaking of Translation podcast
Agencies and direct clients: not better or worse, just different
I spend a lot of time explaining the merits of agencies to translators who work with direct clients, and explaining the merits of direct clients to translators who work with agencies. So, I thought I'd offer my explanation to the whole translation blogosphere and solicit your thoughts! Here we … [Read more...] about Agencies and direct clients: not better or worse, just different
Conference report: Translate in Quebec City
Last week, I attended Translate in Quebec City, a conference for premium-market French<>English translators. It's the latest in a series of conferences that began with Chris Durban's Translate in the Catskills back in 2009. This was my third time attending this master class series (I missed … [Read more...] about Conference report: Translate in Quebec City