It must be something about the holiday season that makes bloggers' thoughts turn to the work/life balance or lack thereof. Here are some excellent posts from around the blogosphere: Jill Sommer's post 'Tis the season for no work/life balance points out what many of us are experiencing: clients who … [Read more...] about Everyone's talking about work/life balance
Freelancing
Webinar question: Should I incorporate?
This is post #2 in my ongoing series of questions from the webinar on "Getting started as a freelance translator" that I presented for the American Translators Association earlier this month. A participant asks: As a self-employed freelance translator, should I operate as an LLC, an S-corp or a … [Read more...] about Webinar question: Should I incorporate?
Some interesting links
As Thoughts on Translation wraps up for the holiday week (U.S. Thanksgiving is Thursday), here are some websites and blog posts that you might enjoy looking at: Eve Bodeux is giving away some SmartPlay language-learning products for kids on her blog; see the end of the post for how to … [Read more...] about Some interesting links
What to send clients and colleagues for the holidays
Since we're on the topic, it's also time to think about your end-of-year greetings/thank you plans for your clients and colleagues. Obviously these plans will vary depending on your country, customs, budget and time limits, but here are a few suggestions for spreading some cheer, gratitude and name … [Read more...] about What to send clients and colleagues for the holidays
Thoughts on 2011
If you're a freelancer, it's time to start thinking about your business-related tasks for wrapping up 2010 and starting 2011 on a positive note. A few thoughts: Are you going to raise your rates? If so, think about how to raise them effectively. Are you going to raise your rates for new clients … [Read more...] about Thoughts on 2011