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| | | | | NO, why should I? | Jan 9, 2015 |
Large project means a large amount of time in order to have it done, also it means a longer time in order to do all the necessary quality control.
Discount for large project = higher rate for short projects?
Rate is something that gives a value to my work and therefore to my time, so large projects = more time = more money at the end of the job.
| | | | Michael Harris 
Germany
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German to English
I use a CAT tool for technical translations and that is sorted out there.
| | | | neilmac
Spain
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Large doesn't always mean good.
I do give spontaneous discounts when I think the situation merits it. "Large projects" may or may not be a case in point. If the deadline is long or open, then I have no problem taking on work. However, I have a few regular clients who I need to service, some of them on an almost daily basis, and they tend to bear in mind that I might not always be able to drop everything and take up their "projects". If any new "large project" looks likely to interfe... See more Large doesn't always mean good.
I do give spontaneous discounts when I think the situation merits it. "Large projects" may or may not be a case in point. If the deadline is long or open, then I have no problem taking on work. However, I have a few regular clients who I need to service, some of them on an almost daily basis, and they tend to bear in mind that I might not always be able to drop everything and take up their "projects". If any new "large project" looks likely to interfere with my dedication to my regulars, then I might reject it outright. ▲ Collapse
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DianeGM
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| Sometimes ... | Jan 9, 2015 |
My rates are flexible within a range and I vary the fee I charge within that range, depending on the project, so also sometimes for large projects.
I consider each project seperately and don't necessarily charge less because a project is large.
I also wouldn't charge less than the fixed range I find acceptable, no matter how large the project.
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My regulars know my rates and I have never been asked for discounts (but occasionally I have given discounts at my sole discretion). For new clients, each job is quoted individually, based on complexity, formatting, deadline of the project and other practical circumstances.
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I was recently faced with an offer of a large project for "slightly less" than my regular rate. If anything, I would prefer to charge *more*, not less, for a large project. Even though the material becomes familiar, controlling consistency--not just mechanical consistency, but the overall approach to the text--is very demanding and more than offsets the advantages. Furthermore, I want to stay available for my other clients; a large project takes me out of service and undermines the rest of my bu... See more I was recently faced with an offer of a large project for "slightly less" than my regular rate. If anything, I would prefer to charge *more*, not less, for a large project. Even though the material becomes familiar, controlling consistency--not just mechanical consistency, but the overall approach to the text--is very demanding and more than offsets the advantages. Furthermore, I want to stay available for my other clients; a large project takes me out of service and undermines the rest of my business.
BTW, we had this question not too long ago. ▲ Collapse
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Why should I? Translating a larger document means that I have to refuse other, maybe better paid projects. So if I charged a different rate for larger projects, then this would be a higher rate!
| | | | | Je suis Charlie | Jan 9, 2015 |
I have just taken on a large project with a long deadline, and turned down another.
The first is for a small private publisher, and I reckon it will 'glide' fairly easily, so the rate is at the lower end of my scale. The other one was just too much of a good thing, and I recommended a colleague who knows more about the subject matter.
Last year I struggled with a large project, although I really enjoyed it as well. Still, I ended up really 'burnt out' at the end of it. ... See more I have just taken on a large project with a long deadline, and turned down another.
The first is for a small private publisher, and I reckon it will 'glide' fairly easily, so the rate is at the lower end of my scale. The other one was just too much of a good thing, and I recommended a colleague who knows more about the subject matter.
Last year I struggled with a large project, although I really enjoyed it as well. Still, I ended up really 'burnt out' at the end of it. No, I do not give discounts for large projects either, and often wonder whether I should charge extra instead! ▲ Collapse
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| I enjoy large project so much | Jan 9, 2015 |
that I'm willing to listen to reasonable offers provided the deadline is a good fit for my schedule.
[Edited at 2015-01-09 11:17 GMT]
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and I don't see the logic - unless you have very little work and are desperate, which is not the case with me.
[Edited at 2015-01-09 11:25 GMT]
| | | | | I'm more likely to charge a premium | Jan 9, 2015 |
For this very reason:
Rita Utt wrote:
Big projects prevent me from taking other work, so that I may get problems with other clients. So they do have disadvantages too.
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