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Phrases that get on translators’ nerves III
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Phrases that get on translators’ nerves II
Translators’ best rate
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This cartoon was inspired by a tweet I’ve seen on Twitter.
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The magic in translation
The magic in translation (click on the image to enlarge)
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This cartoon is inspired on a recent post in Musings from an overworked translator blog.
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A translator at a party
Translators, unite! Who else finds themselves enthusiastically dropping fun language facts to an increasingly bewildered audience at social gatherings? We just can’t keep all that amazing information to ourselves, can we? The trick is finding someone who loves hearing them as much as we love sharing!
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A freelance translator’s letter to Santa
A freelance translator's letter to Santa -- click on the image to enlarge
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The perfect present for a freelance translator has arrived! Mox: Illustrated Guide to Freelance Translation by Alejandro Moreno-Ramos is a must-have for all the translators out there with a sense of humor who are also willing to take some time to reflect on the actors in the translation industry and the role each of them plays. It is very likely that you will also pick your favorite and least favorite characters in Mox’s book (chances are you will find some similarities between yourself and at least one of them).
Apart from numerous hilarious first-ever-published cartoons the book features thirteen articles by the following renowned freelance translators:
- Alex Eames
- Benny Lewis
- Céline Graciet
- Corinne McKay
- Jill Sommer
- Judy Jenner
- Kevin Lossner
- Laurent Laget
- Pablo Muñoz
- Ramón Somoza
- Rose Newell
- Sarah M. Dillon
- Steve Vitek
So if you are a translator and you have not written your letter yet, make sure you add this item to your list.
You’ll have a fun holiday season!
Related articles:
- Mox’s book is here!
- The Wait is Over: Mox: Illustrated Guide to Freelance Translation
- Cartoons and Blog Posts About Translation Under Your Christmas Tree!
- Mox’s illustrated guide to freelance translation
- Mox’s book is out
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Freelance translator’s lifestyle — Getting ready for the holiday season
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner. Are you planning to work during the holiday season? Are you ready to receive a last-minute job offer?
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Myths and truths about freelance translation
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What’s your reaction to this drawing? Do you think it portrays a truth about freelancing and freelance translators and interpreters? Is it a myth? Share your opinion!
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A freelance translator’s lifestyle
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Have you been there? Do you think that this is an accurate description of a day in a freelance translator’s life? Is it a myth or an exaggeration, maybe? Is there some truth in this description?
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Translator’s productivity (part 2) — shortcuts
Translator’s productivity — shortcuts (click on the image to enlarge)
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- Translator’s productivity (part 1): voice recognition tools
- Translator’s productivity (part 3) — “TEnTs”
“In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a sequence or combination of keystrokes on a computer keyboard which invokes commands in software. Some keyboard shortcuts require the user to press a single key or a sequence of keys one after the other. Other keyboard shortcuts require pressing and holding several keys simultaneously.” Wikipedia
Using shortcuts in your work will undoubtedly help you become more productive. At first it requires a conscious effort to start using them and remember them but with time their use becomes a reflex.
I have adopted a few which I use on a daily basis. However, I’d like to start using some more as they help me optimize my time and increase my productivity.
Below there is a list of links to useful articles with detailed examples of existing keyboard shortcuts that you can easily start using in your daily computing tasks:
- 15 Keyboard Shortcuts to Enhance Your PC Productivity
- 100 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
- 80 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts For Microsoft Outlook
- Increased productivity and shortcuts for multiple and single-monitor set-ups
- Table of keyboard shortcuts
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