| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Poll: Which of these best describes your idea of career advancement? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Mario Chavez (X) 
Local time: 13:46
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Mario Freitas wrote:
I bet all translators with more than 10 years in the market voted for better rates and income. This is the obvious and incontestable result of your success. Having many clients, many regular clients, that pay a decent rate, and filling up as much of your time available as possible is the definite evidence of your competence. All other factors are secondary and a bit romantic, but profitless.
[Edited at 2015-11-13 17:31 GMT]
Wrong bet. Better rates and income may be one of the goals, or the most important goal, depending on circumstances.
Not everybody arrives at the same conclusions.
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Teresa Borges wrote:
I'm voting for the "all of the above" option!
And I would argue that most of the time, "all of the above" are connected.
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Mario Freitas wrote:
I bet all translators with more than 10 years in the market voted for better rates and income.
With 40 or so years in this 'market', I voted 'Other'.
What's my 'other'? My idea of career advancement is getting to the point where, between 8 AM and 6 PM, I spend more time on leisure activities than on gainful employment.
I'm happy to report that I passed that critical milestone well over a decade ago. Roll on retirement
RL
| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 14:46
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| I hope I can do that too! | Nov 15, 2015 |
Robin Levey wrote: Mario Freitas wrote:
I bet all translators with more than 10 years in the market voted for better rates and income. With 40 or so years in this 'market', I voted 'Other'. What's my 'other'? My idea of career advancement is getting to the point where, between 8 AM and 6 PM, I spend more time on leisure activities than on gainful employment. I'm happy to report that I passed that critical milestone well over a decade ago. Roll on retirement RL
I mentioned 10 years, not 40. When I reach that point, I hope my vote will change too!
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 14:46
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| 45% against 14% or lower... | Nov 15, 2015 |
Mario Chavez wrote: Mario Freitas wrote:
I bet all translators with more than 10 years in the market voted for better rates and income. This is the obvious and incontestable result of your success. Having many clients, many regular clients, that pay a decent rate, and filling up as much of your time available as possible is the definite evidence of your competence. All other factors are secondary and a bit romantic, but profitless.
[Edited at 2015-11-13 17:31 GMT] Wrong bet. Better rates and income may be one of the goals, or the most important goal, depending on circumstances. Not everybody arrives at the same conclusions.
The results of the poll speak for themselves. Bet won, with a wide margin.
[Edited at 2015-11-15 06:50 GMT]
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