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<title>Every client has different invoicing systems</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113741?float=true</link>
<description>Tom in London: One thing that takes up an inordinate amount of my time, at the end of every month, is invoicing all my clients for jobs done in that month.

Every ... (9 posts)</description>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 00:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>To be a translator - being isolated?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113393?float=true</link>
<description>M. Ali Bayraktar: After graduating from University I began my career in a company. I loved (and still loving) my profession and I loved working among collectives too (w... (26 posts)</description>
<pubDate>25 Aug 2008 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Helping out over the weekends...</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113366?float=true</link>
<description>Andrea Riffo: Dear all,

I&#039;m curious to know: how many of you work over the weekends on translator-unfriendly formats just for the sake of &quot;helping out&quot; and for m... (17 posts)</description>
<pubDate>25 Aug 2008 01:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Which is usually the leanest month for you?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113341?float=true</link>
<description>Balasubramaniam L.: Some time ago there was a quick poll on which was the busiest month for translators. A parallel question is this one. I apologise if this has been dis... (26 posts)</description>
<pubDate>26 Aug 2008 08:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Translation of a Probably Scam Letter</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113302?float=true</link>
<description>Hipyan Nopri: Dear Fellow Translators,

Today I was requested to translate a personal letter. I have not replied the request, but I have downloaded the letter.
... (7 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 23:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Translation test - How would you react?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113263?float=true</link>
<description>Constance Mannshardt: After quoting for a job, I was asked to do a (non-paid) translation test. Although the agency is well rated, I was puzzled upon two aspects: 1. I was ... (18 posts)</description>
<pubDate>25 Aug 2008 12:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Finding publisher for translation of a book</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113237?float=true</link>
<description>Alan Frankel: The daughter of a friend of mine in Germany has published an excellent book in German. I would like to translate the book into English (for pay). She ... (8 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Payment from China to US</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113234?float=true</link>
<description>Soizic CiFuentes: Hello,

An agency from China seemed to have a problem paying in a lump sum. They say Paypal can only accept payment by $30 at a time and Paypal won&#039;... (7 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Would you sign the contract?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113231?float=true</link>
<description>Bin Tiede: I must sign a contract with an agency before getting jobs. Part of the contract goes:

....

         âTechnicalâ penalties will be applied in... (17 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Strange job offer from ProZ Connect</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113188?float=true</link>
<description>Tatiana Lammers: Just a couple of minutes ago I received a message through the ProZ Connect from supposedly a company asking me if I was available to do a translation ... (4 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>problem with some members...</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113173?float=true</link>
<description>Brandis: Hi! this issue is very unique. this member took our services. The files were fat and the time frame as usual very short and the PO did not read single... (4 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>No response about an urgent situation...What do I do?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113126?float=true</link>
<description>Srta Sara: Some of you know that I recently posted about a deadlines problem.  Since then, I sent I message to the project manager and forwarded the same message... (10 posts)</description>
<pubDate>21 Aug 2008 09:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>I think I overestimated how much I can do....Now what?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113078?float=true</link>
<description>Srta Sara: So, I&#039;m working on a project that&#039;s due at 0900 on August 20.  It&#039;s starting to seem like I overestimated how much I can take on.  What do I do?  I on... (9 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An e-mail received and my answer</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113072?float=true</link>
<description>Luis Arri Cibils: Dear all,

I have just received a job offering e-mail from a major translation agency/company. I am attaching it (all identifying info removed), as ... (19 posts)</description>
<pubDate>22 Aug 2008 23:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Is it ethically correct to copy someone else's keywords (all of them) and paste 'em in own profile?</title>
<link>http://www.proz.com/topic/113071?float=true</link>
<description>Gianni Pastore: Hello all
I have just (well, not really &quot;just&quot;, but anyway) stumbled upon a new profile where I found out that this user has copied ALL of my keyword... (16 posts)</description>
<pubDate>21 Aug 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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