Hope springs eternal…
... as I'm translating this huge project right now: (c) by zingword
101 things a translator needs to know – #6
Always reply You know the scenario. You're busy, busy, busy working on that urgent translation. Who has time to answer the phone or read emails?But remember, while clients are waiting…
Social media – help or hell?
I am currently covering the topic of marketing with my students, and in this day and age, social media is an integral part of it. Of course, for the large…
Diversifying is a good thing
While I tell my students to specialize in order to be successful translators (and interpreters), the recent and current crisis has made it clear that being too specialized or having…
Something old, something new…
No, I didn't get married. But it was time for a new companion in the office. (Don't worry, I'm not talking about Ralph!) My laptop had been showing signs of…
101 things a translator needs to know – #50
Don't bury your head in the sand You are, naturally, aware of the need to back up your work. And you may already have other kinds of back-up in place.…
Of snow and paperwork
Around here, winter typically comes with snow. Sometimes earlier, sometimes later, sometimes more, sometimes less, but usually always in amounts that need to be cleared away - and we have…
New Year’s Resolution
Don't need to add anything, really... :-) Source: Tina and Mouse
Merry Christmas
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, despite whatever regulations and restrictions may apply where you are, and that you can spend and enjoy at least some time with…
Tis the season
In these parts, something exciting happened just in time for the beginning of the holiday season - it snowed! (OK, so it was great as long as I didn't have…