Season’s greetings for translators

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Romina Bona

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Best wishes in 2013 from translator fun!

Translators’ hobbies

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Romina Bona

A translator has fun playing word games.

Translators are often misunderstood. Their definition of “fun” may not be shared by most “normal” people. What about you, translator? Do you feel understood?

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How translators handle procrastination

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Romina Bona

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Procrastination: the evil every translator has to face.

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An infant translator: transitional objects

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Romina Bona

A translator-to-be

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How does a translator know it is time to stop working for the day?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Romina Bona

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A translator at a party II (International Translation Day)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Romina Bona

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On International Translation Day (September 30th) I’d like to wish all my colleagues a wonderful day. This cartoon depicts a common attitude many non-translators have towards our profession. On the other hand, this article by Nataly Kelly published on the Huffington Post highlights the important role translators play in today’s world by listing 10 Ways Translation Shapes Your Life.

To all my colleagues out there: Happy International Translation Day!

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A freelance translator at the doctor’s office: carpal tunnel syndrome

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Romina Bona

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A translator at the doctor’s office

Many translators suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome: a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve where it passes over the carpal bones through a passage at the front of the wrist. It may be caused by continual repetitive movements or by fluid retention.