...because even heads of state still desperately need us! Thanks to English>French translator Nelia Fahloun for mentioning this on Twitter! Early this morning Paris time, French president François Hollande (himself a recent election winner) put pen to paper to congratulate Barack Obama on his … [Read more...] about Let's not kill all the translators…
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New site banner!
As part of an upcoming overhaul of my professional website, I decided it was time for Thoughts on Translation to get a nice custom header image instead of the stock photos I've been using for the past two and a half years. Thanks to Brandon Kellogg of Denver-based Superfluent Design for this … [Read more...] about New site banner!
Great translator vacation photo
Summer always brings great opportunities for travel, especially in our internationally-minded industry. And along with those travels come some great vacation photos from colleagues! Here (reprinted with Jiri's permission) is one that made me laugh out loud: former ATA President Jiri Stejskal having … [Read more...] about Great translator vacation photo
Seeking input on freelancer/agency relationships
My good friend and colleague Eve Bodeux is gathering input from freelancers and translation agencies for her upcoming presentation "Vendors and You: A Positive Partnership from the Start." She'll be presenting this session at the upcoming Vendor Management Seminar in Las Vegas. Whether you're a … [Read more...] about Seeking input on freelancer/agency relationships
Interview on Love Your Job
Spanish to English translator Nicole Lisa recently interviewed me for the Love Your Job blog, and the interview is now online here. You can also read the earlier interviews in Love Your Job's "5 questions for..." series, with posts about an actor, an architect and a voice teacher who all love their … [Read more...] about Interview on Love Your Job