Whenever I give presentations for other translators, I find that I pick up as many tips as I dispense. Last week's sessions for the Société Française des Traducteurs were no exception and I'll be describing some of these newly-gleaned tips in some upcoming posts. This one comes courtesy of Sara … [Read more...] about Want to start a blog? Write 20 posts!
Productivity
When to throw in the towel on a task
At the end of 2008, I wrote a post about post about outsourcing that generated quite a bit of interest, so I thought it was worth raising this topic again. After years of battling with my business payroll taxes (I have an S-Corp and thus have to file quarterly payroll taxes and a separate year-end … [Read more...] about When to throw in the towel on a task
The five minute task list
Most of us who work from home feel guilty about wasting time in large increments, but the same isn't always true of small increments. If I finish work early or a project is canceled and I have a few "found" hours of time, I nearly always switch to another productive task such as working on my blog … [Read more...] about The five minute task list