What does “weekend” mean for translators?
Many translators state that it is very common to receive a translation project on Fridays, exactly when they are getting ready to take the weekend off.
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Being able to bridge the language gap is a superpower
Being able to bridge the language gap is a superpower. What’s yours?
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Some translation clients believe that translations are done effortlessly, that it merely consists of having the translator retype the source text in a different language. Guess what? This is false.
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A translator at the Psychologist
Translators are obsessed about meeting deadlines and it is the only thing they can think about even at the Psychologist.
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Translators’ commandments: Translate as if each project was the dream project of your life. (click on the image to enlarge)
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Translators will always ask for the context
Be warned: whenever you ask a translator about the meaning of a word they will inevitably say “it depends on the context.”
The things-translators-always-say series is inspired by the group on Facebook Things Translators Never Say created by Erik Hansson. This series aims to depict phrases and things translators openly say.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
Here’s an useful quote to use with your clients:
“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
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How to recognize a future technical translator (click on the image to enlarge)
Day Translations is a technical translation agency whose professional and experienced translators can translate technical documents related to telecommunications, defense, pharmaceuticals, gadgets, websites, podcasts, scientific research and so on to and from any language pair.
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Three dictionaries in one hand…
Here is a language riddle for translators
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Negotiation skills: get an ample deadline
When you are a freelance translator, you not only have to be good at languages but also acquire good negotiation skills.
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