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Apr
29
… and no, it’s not RSI. How many of these do you find yourself suffering from?!
I’m not sure I agree with the diagnosis, mind you - I suspect they’re ailments common to all office workers in this day and age!
H/T to an anonymous comment on Rowan Manahan’s excellent Fortify Your Oasis blog.
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Apr
25
The mixed blessing of regular gigs
Filed Under freelance workers, lessons from the wordface | Leave a Comment
Translation jobs which repeat or need regular attention are a great source of regular income. Indeed for many translators, especially those establishing themselves as freelancers, they are the holy grail of translation jobs and something to aspire to. That’s all well and good, but more experienced translators might want to consider this advice getting sucked [...]
Apr
22
Try one of these… just what (s)he always wanted!
From Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips website shop.
Apr
19
Map of Online Communities
Filed Under technology for translators, web presence | 1 Comment
For anyone who has ever found themselves lost in the tangle of Web 2.0…
Source: http://xkcd.com/256/
Apr
15
The value of professional organisations: Another view
Filed Under starting up in translation, translation profession | 3 Comments
When it comes to freelancing it’s always worth considering a range of opinions, because each freelance experience is as different as the person who has it. So, as it’s basically the polar opposite to mine, I was really interested to read The Masked Translator’s advice to start-up translators regarding professional associations recently. We’ve clearly had [...]