Fórum | Téma | Cím | Szöveg | Közzétette | Idő |
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Poll Discussion | Poll: Has it ever taken you a few months or even a year to send in an invoice? | No | Invoices go out together with a translation, unless it's a regular client, in which case the last day of the month, each month. | M. Anna Kańduła | May 23, 2018 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How many messages do you usually keep in your inbox? | 0-10 | But usually not more than 5. Anything else, after being dealt with (a finished project, a finished conversation, etc.) is moved to appropriate folders or deleted. My inbox is my "desk". | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 13, 2018 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Has your age ever played a role in landing a client? | No | Number of years of experience is included in my CV, not my age. My clients don't know how old I am. It's irrelevant. | M. Anna Kańduła | Aug 27, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you use more than one internet service provider in case of outages? | Other | I don't pay for two providers, because interruptions in Internet service are very rare and last for a short time. In case of power outage, my router would not work anyway. In case o | M. Anna Kańduła | Jul 21, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Why can't people call translators "translators"? Which of these have you seen most frequently? | "People" who? | People call translators "translators". They also often call interpreters "translators". The poll answers would suggest the asker meant agencies and project managers, a very specific gro | M. Anna Kańduła | Jul 9, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you make exceptions and translate into your source language? | Only under certain conditions | Which means it happened once: a client explicitly requested a native of the source language. The translation was not for publication, and they wanted to make sure all colloquialisms and id | M. Anna Kańduła | May 30, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Are you familiar with "post editing"? | Familiar | Familiar, yes, I know what it is. Do it? No. | M. Anna Kańduła | May 2, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have a backup plan for power or internet outages? | Other | Internet: yes.
Power: as long as my laptop lasts, so at least to warn clients of delays, if the outage takes long. | M. Anna Kańduła | Apr 11, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever had a work-related nightmare? (please share!) | Other | Work-related dreams, yes. A few times. Nightmares? No. | M. Anna Kańduła | Feb 9, 2017 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: What do you do when your computer starts slowing down? | What does it mean exactly... | "slowing down"? Working slower due to new software/versions with higher hardware requirements? Slowly failing hardware due to old age? Unable to run new versions/new software? Depen | M. Anna Kańduła | Oct 29, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you listen to the radio while working? | No | I don't listen to radio at all.
But, like Teresa, I need background noise, so either You Tube or a CD is on. | M. Anna Kańduła | Sep 24, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: On average, how many books do you read? | Other | I have no idea what is my average. I have a period when I read a lot, and then a period when I don't read much, followed by a period when again I swallow books whole. "A period" may last a | M. Anna Kańduła | Aug 30, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you experienced any of these work-related ailments? | No | Where's the answer for "None"? | M. Anna Kańduła | Jul 8, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Would you give a discount on an overdue payment to ensure it is made? | Exactly | [quote]Helen Hagon wrote:
If you do it once, you'll probably find yourself doing it again. It sends the customer a message that it's ok to pay late, and even encourages them to delay pa | M. Anna Kańduła | Jul 4, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you speak any of these constructed languages? | I don't | But I love that Klingon was included in the list! :D | M. Anna Kańduła | Jun 20, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How many of your clients do not require the use of CAT tools? | Only one | [quote]Chris S wrote:
Because it's fewer than half, not less than half. And in my case, none. Some would like me to, but I refuse. Even though I do actually use CAT for all | M. Anna Kańduła | May 25, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever lost progress of your job by pressing the "Don't Save" button? | "Don't save" button? | I don't think I've ever heard of such a button, let alone have or press it. I often press CRTL+S to save my work, and have all kinds of auto-save on in my software, so at worst I lose | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 24, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Would you like someone to work for your clients in your place while you go on vacation? | Agencies | I work with agencies, and they already have a number of translators in my language pair. If I'm not available, someone else is. | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 17, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Would you accept to do an unpaid test translation if you were offered a large translation job? | It depends | But most likely no. I used to do tests, then heard 6-12 months later from the client that I passed, and never again. I think only once it brought a new client/project. | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 2, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever forgotten to send a finished translation to a client? | No | My project emails are marked red as "work in progress". My email client pops up a reminder, if words like "attachment" are present in the text, but no file is attached. I remove the red | M. Anna Kańduła | Feb 19, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you work with a CAT tool even if it is not required by your client? | Yes | I chose "Yes, always", but in fact it should be "usually" or "often" for me. The CAT tool helps with the layout, and that's why I like using it, but it's more trouble than worth (takes tim | M. Anna Kańduła | Feb 1, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have a hard time fully understanding the meaning of song lyrics in your source language(s)? | Sometimes | The same applies to my target language. They mumble in some songs, so it's hard to recognise words. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 23, 2016 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Has luck/destiny/fate played a role in your translation career? | No | I don't believe in any destiny. I made a decision, I became a translator. It's as simple as that. | M. Anna Kańduła | Dec 27, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you generally check your business emails on weekends? | Same | [quote]Ian Jones wrote:
All my emails arrive in Outlook, so I'll look at whatever comes in. Having said that, I don't receive offers of work at the weekend or those that I do what to pa | M. Anna Kańduła | Dec 7, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever worked past midnight on a project? | Once | I voted "occasionally" but it happened only once as an exception. I don't work past 6-7 PM. My productivity work-wise is so low that the next morning would be spent on cleaning up all t | M. Anna Kańduła | Oct 3, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever been disappointed when meeting clients in person? | Other | I never meet my clients in person. | M. Anna Kańduła | Sep 23, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have a blog? | Yes | But not about translation. | M. Anna Kańduła | Sep 5, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you accept projects outside of your areas of specialization? | Yes, sometimes | If I feel I can do it, then why not. If I feel I could mess it up, definitely no. Usually, though, I stay within my specialisations. | M. Anna Kańduła | Aug 31, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: What do you most enjoy about your work? | Other | Being my own boss, and working from home during my own hours. | M. Anna Kańduła | Aug 23, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you feel that you will someday get bored of your job as a translator? | Other | The answer is "I don't know".
I refuse to play "you may regret this in the future" games. | M. Anna Kańduła | Aug 9, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever delivered a project to the wrong client? | No | I always open the files after attaching them to make sure they are what they are supposed to be, and I send them replying to the client's email, so no mistakes happen. I hope those precaut | M. Anna Kańduła | Aug 5, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you use a laptop or a desktop computer for work? | Always a laptop | My laptop has been customised for my work needs, so I find it comfortable and sufficient. And if I need to be mobile, I still can, although generally the laptop serves as a desktop compute | M. Anna Kańduła | Jul 27, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How many emails do you currently have in your inbox? | 0 | My inbox is like my desk: only projects in progress (marked red), and other emails that need to be taken care of are in there. After they are dealt with, they are moved to an appropriate | M. Anna Kańduła | Jul 4, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Has working as a translator affected your eyesight? | No | My eyes are still fine, and I hope they'll stay that way as long as possible, but certainly age will change that some day. Translation? No. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jun 11, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you ever offer free translations for regular clients? | Other | I don't mind translating a sentence or a few word for free for regulars. Anything bigger than that - no. | M. Anna Kańduła | Apr 27, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Your usual translation workplace is best described as... | Other | I live in a studio, so my workplace is my room, my bedroom, and my kitchen at the same time. I like small, cosy places :) | M. Anna Kańduła | Apr 22, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you consider yourself a compulsive Internet user? | "Compulsive" | As the others, I'm not sure what that means.
I use Internet often, usually every day (work). Does playing an online game count? Then then too. I also watch shows/films/programs online, | M. Anna Kańduła | Apr 19, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: It's a popular belief that every freelancer has at least one pet. Do you? | Popular belief? | Never heard about that "popular belief" before. But yes, I do. Two cats. | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 22, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Huge loads of emails may cause important messages to be overlooked. Does this ever happen to you? | No, never | My mailbox is kept very tidy, with colours marking emails "to do", "work", and other classification. I also checked my spam folder to make sure no valid emails were sent there by the syste | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 7, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you request that outsourcers acknowledge the receipt of your finished project? | Yes | Most of my clients do that anyway, but I do ask for confirmation if they don't have such a habit. | M. Anna Kańduła | Mar 3, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you think that freelance translators are mostly introverts? | Other | This:
[quote]Teresa Borges wrote:
I hate generalizations and stereotypical thinking in general. [/quote] | M. Anna Kańduła | Feb 15, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Are you willing to provide potential clients with references or letters of recommendation? | No | If they ask for references, I send them the link to my WWA here at Proz.com. | M. Anna Kańduła | Feb 13, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you find yourself mentally translating everything you read/hear in your source language? | No | Fortunately no. I live in the country of my source language. Besides, the level of fluency it requires to be able to do this jobs means for me that you must think in that language, not< | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 31, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Has your investment in CAT tools paid off? | Yes, definitely | Especially since my lovely CAT isn't as expensive as some on the market, and it doesn't require payment each year for a licence. I paid once, I use it. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 30, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you use voice recognition software for your translation work? | No | Even if I wanted, I don't think there is one in my language. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 27, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How many projects does a client have to assign you before you consider them a regular client? | Other | It's not a matter of a number of projects but frequency over a span of time. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 17, 2015 |
Business issues | XXX | Ha ha ha! | That's the only reaction it deserves. ;)
But yes, at least they took the moment to write in your name, instead of another XXX. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 15, 2015 |
Business issues | XXX | Just to make sure | These "XXX" were in the email you received, they're not a part of "redacted", are they? I need to ask, even though your note is clear, because it's just too hard to believe someone | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 15, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How often do you receive work from regular clients on a Friday evening due for the following Monday? | Pretty often | However, not on Fridays evenings; on Friday mornings or Saturday mornings. But then, I work on weekends if there's work, and can take another weekday off, so it's not a big deal for me. | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 12, 2015 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do your clients ever remind you to submit your work before the deadline has passed? | Other | None of my regulars do.
Once I had a new client, who kept sending me emails asking if I was going to deliver on time every day (a 4-day project). And then... they were late with the | M. Anna Kańduła | Jan 10, 2015 |
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