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Helping a client decipher handwritten text
Thread poster: joanna menda
joanna menda
joanna menda  Identity Verified
Canada
Local time: 21:30
French to English
Apr 24, 2019

Hi,
A client has asked to read through their translation of a technical handwritten document and help them decipher words they had problems with.
This could be quite time consuming and was wondering how I should charge for such a job?
Thanks
J
 
Kevin Fulton
Kevin Fulton  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 21:30
German to English
Charge by the hour Apr 24, 2019

joanna menda wrote:

Hi,
A client has asked to read through their translation of a technical handwritten document and help them decipher words they had problems with.
This could be quite time consuming and was wondering how I should charge for such a job?
Thanks
J


Depending on the length of the document, you should also have a minimum charge. You will have to read through the entire handwritten document before attempting to decipher any handwritten text. If they want you to check the translation, charge for that as well – also on an hourly basis.

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