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In 1995
several incidents forced me to re-evaluate the way I was conducting
my freelance business. I began an introspective journey that taught
me a lot of lessons. I discovered that I had the qualifications
I needed, but I had to quickly grow and learn if I was to survive
in the competitive world of freelance translation…
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Some day
my prince will come...shopping
Translation
companies in Britain and around the globe may have received a tempting
approach at the end of November from an ‘Arab Prince’ seeking an
interpreter for a 10 day shopping trip he was planning with his
entourage…
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Always check
the fine print of your professional insurance policy
A large
European Company placed a substantial order with our member amounting
to many thousands of Euros. The deal included an understanding that
50% would be paid on completion of the work and the remainder 30
days after invoice. The job was for a translation into English from
German. The project was problematical from the start due mainly
to the difficult timescales and the numerous changes continually
made to the original text. None-theless the job was completed on
time and returned. No immediate payment was forthcoming…
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the full article…
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