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Yes, it also has to do with correct spelling.
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Post #2249
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Last Login: 3/4/2010 1:11:25 AM
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hey olga,hope you are allright now.i think what Forum Newbie said is true.you will understand the real life.Anyway good luck to us all!
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Post #2253
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Last Login: 3/26/2010 7:02:28 PM
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Hi,To the dutch person who says he gets the jobs nobody wants... how do you do it? I don´t find an option to contact the person responsible for the project. To the community: the due date is the date they pick a bidder or the date by which the project has to be submited? I am new and can´t find an answer to those questions. I will have more time to explore this website later on. Thank you in advance and Happy Holidays to all!
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Post #2254
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Last Login: 4/8/2010 12:36:00 PM
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People who accept to do translations at ridiculously low rates are bad for the profession (and me), unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as working for a start-up, or if the file to be translated is large (such as a book). Those who expect translators at ridiculously low rates (especially translation agencies) should be refused by every translator so that they go out of business and never exploit any translator again. Not to mention that, in the end, you willl have hurt yourself, also.
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Post #2267
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Last Login: 2/12/2010 11:29:17 AM
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But tell me everyone
What's a 'reasonable' price? I've done stuff for 0.01$, was about 4600 words. That was my first translation job ever. Now what? Shall I skip to 0.10 already?
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Post #2276
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Last Login: 3/26/2010 7:02:28 PM
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I found somewhere in this website a way to know how much to charge, there are also some generous ppl here posting their experiences and sharing their knowledge with those of us who are now going freelance for the first time.Look around this website, you will find some sort of tabulator that will tell you approximately how much to charge. Good luck! and, if possible, could you tell me if you got that job from this website?
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Post #2282
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Last Login: 3/26/2010 3:29:30 AM
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Please, please do NOT work for nothing (like the Dutch translator and the one who translates for 0.01 USD per word).That only makes you AND your colleagues suffer. Whether or not you are an educated translator, as a translator you have special skills and you are doing a demanding work, remember to appreciate that. How many of your clients is really asking what qualifications you have (the Dutch translator)? I guess you must have some skills from somewhere, if you can translate. You don't need to have a degree in Mathematics to calculate how much you need to earn to make a living. What do you need a month to pay your rent, eat properly, have fun sometimes. For example you can count per hour, how much can you translate in an hour? Take into account that you dont translate all the time, say, 40 hours per week (of course you can work 60 hours per week, but what will that do to your health and the quality of your work?), but you also need to search for clients, negotiate with them etc. and still make enough money. If you make a living, you also pay taxes, like VAT, at least you should. Let's say you can charge for 20 hours of work per week if you're lucky. If you ask less than 0.15 USD per word, will you survive? I wouldn't, adding extra costs for running own business, making a living etc. I only have to support myself, and I'd say 0.18 USD is beginning to be fair, in my country, of course there are differences (but I believe not much with the Netherlands). Second thing, if they are in a horry, you might be their only chance. Use that to get better prices. Quick delivery, your expertise, your language combination etc. Imagine yourself in a bazaar, if that helps Let's cooperate, colleagues
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Post #2299
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Last Login: 3/3/2010 6:31:13 AM
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People will rate you by how much you charge. If you only charge $0.01 they will consider that you only produce quality that is worth $0.01. If you raise your price to $0.10 you won't get every job but you will get the jobs that need $0.10 worth of value.
Don't charge only $0.01, there is no need to sell yourself short.
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Post #2308
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Last Login: 4/1/2010 1:13:49 PM
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I also agree that there is a lot of competition, and for all of us who had not finished their undergraduate degree, it becomes infinitely harder to land a job. Finally, I decided not to take the $2 jobs for large and complicated documents, and figured volunteer work is more adequate and looks better in my resume while I build my portfolio, improve my skills and can offer better quality and better paid jobs. I hope that joining this site pays me back throughout the year. Happy Bidding, everyone!
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Post #2324
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Last Login: 2/17/2010 6:31:19 PM
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I think we all should set a non/negotiable price, and be happy even if we do not get the job.
I am a free lance translator, educated in a different profession, but consider myself fine and professional translator. At the beginning I did many works for free, as many of you.
But we have a skill that is need it and has a value.
regards
Bea
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Post #2326
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