Shelfie or no Shelfie
I just read a really interesting and entertaining column about the Shelfie in the latest MultiLingual magazine. I had never encountered the term before, and if you haven't, either, I…
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 – #95
Don't pile it - file itRecord-keeping is boring, and most of us will find excuses to avoid it. But staying on top of it reduces stress and frees up time…
How sick is sick?
Having a person with the flue in the house usually means you, too, will catch it sooner or later. Last Monday night it was my turn. My throat had been…
Essential Office Equipment: Desk Lamp
It's undeniable - the days are getting shorter, fall has definitely arrived and it's getting to the point where I have to turn on the heater and the light when…
29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE
I came across this inspirational video the other day - and found it also very applicable to translators! Enjoy! 29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE from TO-FU on Vimeo.
Wörterbücher
Ich weiß ja nicht, wie es den Kolleginnen und Kollegen geht, aber mir passiert es immer wieder: Man unterhält sich mit jemandem, das Gespräch kommt auf den Beruf, und eine…
New PC
As I had mentioned here, I dared to switch computers a few weeks ago. My by now 4-year-old desktop had begun to show certain signs of a slow, yet imminent …
Essential Office Equipment: Keyboard
I have been in need of a new keyboard for a while now, since my old one had been leaving out letters at will and gotten louder and louder over…
Taming the Dragon
Although I had been thinking about it off and on for quite a while now, I only recently decided to go ahead and purchase me - a Dragon. One reason…