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[quote]Rafael Alvarez wrote:
2. It seems like answering that question reduces the value of my service. [/quote]
You've been given valuable advice which I hope helps you see things di
[quote]Nikki Scott-Despaigne wrote:
- scouting for new talent
- scouting for cheaper talent
- scouting for new and cheaper talent
- seeking to increase numbers of freelancers on thei
This is the best, it flows well and is very well written. I like 'they've got their heads inside their spacesuits with all their layers of clothing and, of course, they can't smell anythin
I agree with Chris and I wouldn't wait 2 months to send them a somewhat formal notice. I mean I would chase them long before that especially if there might have been communication problems
[quote]Angie Garbarino wrote:
Seems to be at discretion of the moderator...
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And make sure they know the rules. Not long ago, someone posted that he had done a translation a
Hi Blessing, check TransLegal-I did 3 free courses on Legal English at the start of the pandemic round about May-August. I don't know if they are still free now but they were very good. T
Well, good thing there is this Forum site and that you made use of it here by clearly explaining what happened and not letting go but I think Proz should not just state you cannot post an
[quote]Teresa Borges wrote:
As I’ve been translating full-time since 1985 I always find amusing when I’m asked for a free test, though I understand that sometimes it might be useful
[quote]Tom in London wrote:
"croissant, within the ice cream"
Interesting, but slightly disgusting.
:) [/quote]
Yesterday on Soliti Ignoti there was a participant who said he mad
[quote]Sheila Wilson wrote:
By the way, anyone can leave a BB entry if they really have done paid work for a client. If they don't already have a BB record you can first ask for one to
[quote]Teresa Borges wrote:
I wonder if this is not the experience of a good number of immigrants. I read recently that there is a “bimodal pattern in the education distribution of im
[quote]Wolfgang Schoene wrote:
[quote]Josephine Cassar wrote:
I can see it on mine-Trados Studio 2017 version- top right hand corner in the column which is next to Confirm. I use Win
I can see it on mine-Trados Studio 2017 version- top right hand corner in the column which is next to Confirm. Under 'Segment Actions' list- Copy source to target, then copy Copy all sourc
[quote]Sheila Wilson wrote:
[quote]Hamish Young wrote:
The agency did not address my points, but made a counter-offer of a lower reduction, and eventually we compromised on a 25% "
I'm terribly sorry for what you went through. You cannot mention the name of the agency here but I do suggest you do not let it stop at this. Do make a BB entry (let them know beforehand
[quote]Tom in London wrote:
Yes- let's keep all the suggestions! They're good for a laugh especially when the asker chooses the wrong one and it ends up being used in the translation.
[quote]Chris S wrote:
[quote]Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
The discussion (which was constructive IMO) got a wee bit heated at times, so Henry himself intervened, deleted some postings and
[quote]Anthony Keily wrote:
I've been working in the field for over 30 years and never not been paid. Only on a couple of occasions have I had to use "strong-arm" tactics, but in genera
Hello Candelaria, maybe you can start writing something about you so agencies/direct clients get to know you and what you offer. You should list details that will help agencies/clients dec
Look under 'Display standardized information' at top left, then Portfolio in the list on the left-sample translations submitted-and there you have it. And you will get two columns. Sorry,
[quote]James Hodges wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have decided to go with Aegisub for the time being, the reason being that I want to retain my own intellectual property.
I don't remember exactly what happened when I opened my account but I know there were some verifications needed. If it is just a one-off and if there are recurrent fees, it's not worth it
Welcome Lauren. I agree with what others before have pointed out. I would like to say you can expand on your 'field of education' as that is a vast area- which age group, what did you do o
[quote]veronica drugas wrote:
Carissimi,
State partecipando all'incontro?! Io non vedo nessun modo di connettermi e sono le 15.00...! Non capisco se è un problema generale o sol
[quote]Victoria Porter-Burns wrote:
Hi Nona,
Is this still happening? I can't see a link or anything to join you...
Victoria [/quote]
And I think I signed up to be reminded but
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[quote]Becca Resnik wrote:
[quote]Josephine Cassar wrote:
In fact, if you read aloud the TT, you're likely to catch where it doesn't sound natural. People should try it out.
As for my
[quote]Becca Resnik wrote:
[quote]Josephine Cassar wrote:
In fact, if you read aloud the TT, you're likely to catch where it doesn't sound natural. People should try it out.
As for my
[quote]Chris S wrote:
I dictate straight through at interpreting speed, then go through it slowly tidying it up and googling any terms as I go, then check it on paper.
I am very
[quote]Alicja Jaczewska wrote:
Hi,
sorry, this may be something obvious, but I can't find an explanation myself:
why do people provide answers for Kudoz questions in the discussion, a
Seems the problem was that on was with http. If I click on just http and the rest, link works fine; otherwise I get a completely blank page. Maybe Andrew can fix that so link works properl
Here's a screenshot of the blank page I get when I click on your link. Search this forum
ProZ.com Daily 08/04/20: second day of Freelancer Success Summit
Thread poster: Andrew Morris
[quote]Andrew Morris wrote:
To read the illustrated version, click onhttps://tinyurl.com/rzxfslh
Success summit Day 2
After a great opening day, the Summit moves on to a packed
[quote]Lincoln Hui wrote:
As long as you're not outright lying, no one can fault you for using the earliest starting date that you can get. [/quote]
And then explain in About Me or eve
[quote]DMFR wrote:
@Josephine: però, se potessi tornare indietro, non firmerei più Service Agreement e non fornirei i miei dati fiscali. L'ho fatto fidandomi ma, a questo punto, p
[Quote] La parte più frustrante è stata sicuramente passare dei test per poi non vedere nemmeno l'ombra di un progetto. [Quote]
e piú spesso che desideriamo purtroppo.
Mi consolo quando vedo questo tema. Allora non sono l'unica ma il calo é comminciato anché prima della tensione USA-Iran. Di solito ho molto lavoro durante il periodo del natale quando i
[quote]Fiona Grace Peterson wrote:
I'm very lucky in that there are a couple of companies here in Bologna which organise medical conferences, the majority of which are free of charge.
I had no problems working with US agencies at all except for the fact that you have to clarify and settle who is going to pay bank fees before starting any work so these fees will not be
You could definitely start by writing something about you in the about you section which is completely empty till now. No one knows your background, your skills, your competences, your
Sometimes, when you do point out that the text is a poor copy and that you cannot translate it, the client comes up with a better copy of the text, so it's worthwhile asking the client. Ma
Welcome Mark. I see from your CV that you worked in sales and accounts so maybe these, together with technical and engineering can be considered for specialist areas. Besides language comp
Hello, I am trying, in vain, to find the link where you report a non-payment issue. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? The company in question, alas also in Italy, is not
Besides those mentioned by the previous persons, sometimes a text is labelled as 'contract' but, in reality, apart from the normal legal content, it would contain a lot of other 'technical
[quote]Mirko Mainardi wrote:
I have a ticket (about a link in users' profiles that opens to an error page) that's been open for more than a month now, and have received no reply whatsoe
Thank you. I find it better than Linguee for ENlanguage pair and sometimes it gives translation even if IATE does not, and I have used it quite a few times now. Good work. keep it up.
[quote]Tom in London wrote:
[quote]Kay Denney wrote:
...I once got a notification that a client had opened my mail containing my questions but then got no reply. OK it was Friday eve
[quote]Mike Donlin wrote:
Recently in the Translators and Interpreters (ProZ.com) facebook group feedback was given for what criteria should entitle an agency to a ribbon.
A list wa
It would also be nice to receive feedback. Just getting repeat translation jobs is nice but sometimes, I would like to know how Reviewer would have tackled certain phrases, etc. not as
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