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Hi
Can anyone share their experience of working for translation agencies? Is it worth building up experience with them before launching into free-lance?
Thanks for you replies
Kind regards from Paris
Elisabeth
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Post #908
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Elizabeth, I have never worked for an agency, but friends of mine have, and they say the experience was not a good one. They say they get paid too little, and on very tight deadlines.
I have been working on my own for almost 20 years, and I rather do it this way.
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True answer. No more slave.
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Post #1133
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If you mean working as an in-house agency translator, then the benefit is having a steady income while getting to translate all sorts of texts (handy because as a freelancer many clients will not give you specialised jobs unless you have experience) and gaining tons of experience, hopefully with the help of other in-house translators. In that kind of environment it can be a very good thing.
Personally I now work for a few agencies as a freelancer, and I find it a good way to start your freelancing career - direct clients are harder to find and have their own quirks. Yes, agencies can rip you off and be a general pain but there are some good ones out there, and you do need to learn to look out for your own rights. Seems to me like the freelance community has a love-hate relationship with agencies... it's not all bad though.
Satu
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Post #1135
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I personally went straight into freelance work. I was fortunate enough to get a really good client and worked my way up from there. I is always good to try to get your foot in the door of an International Organization. I strongly encourage to do this, it has landed me several translations within other International Organizations.
Best of luck,
sbastidas
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Post #1143
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Thanks for the info.
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Post #1196
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I have worked for translation agencies before and I can suggest a number of agencies from a list I keep if you're willing to keep in touch with me.
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Post #1939
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hi,
I would also like to receive information about list of the agencies.
Reinhart
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Post #1947
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Hi. I too have been trying to start freelancing with agencies but have had little success, maybe because I have been away from translating for a number of years. I would also be interested in receiving a list of agencies you would recommend. Many thanks
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Post #1957
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I will keep in touch with you. Please let me know the names of the translation agencies. I am much interested in this.Sincerely, Asha
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