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Poll: Which of these best describes your idea of career advancement? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Which of these best describes your idea of career advancement?".
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Julian Holmes 
Japan
Local time: 10:34
Member (2011)
Japanese to English
No "All of the above" option, excluding "Other - N/A"? 
[Edited at 2015-11-14 03:16 GMT]
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Julian Holmes wrote: No "All of the above" option, excluding "Other - N/A"? [Edited at 2015-11-13 09:00 GMT]
I kind of agree, but having to single out one option in these polls makes the whole exercise much more useful and revealing, don't you think?
I struggled with this one but settled for prestigious clients in the end, as they should provide interesting well-paid work (and feed my ego).
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| I'm with Julian! | Nov 13, 2015 |
I'm voting for the "all of the above" option!
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564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 03:34
Danish to English
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How can you talk about 'career advancement' when you are self-employed?
I've already achieved the highest career level, I can think of: I'm the boss of me. 
But, once again, I find myself agreeing with the wisdom of Chris S:
Chris S wrote:
I struggled with this one but settled for prestigious clients in the end, as they should provide interesting well-paid work (and feed my ego).
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| An interesting one | Nov 13, 2015 |
Have to agree with Chris and Gitte on this one.
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Round our way, being your own boss is actually one of the worst things you could possibly be.
Because a boss is a "bend over sheep shagger".
Don't ask. This comes from the same kids that happily use the word "jamp" in their teens.
I guess it's a Welsh thing.
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 03:34
Member (2006)
German to English
Julian Holmes wrote: No "All of the above" option, excluding "Other - N/A"? [Edited at 2015-11-13 09:03 GMT]
And @ ProZ staff, there are thousands of translators that post their questions, why are you posting so many anonymous "ones" recently?
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 03:34
Member (2006)
German to English
Chris S wrote:
Round our way, being your own boss is actually one of the worst things you could possibly be.
Because a boss is a "bend over sheep shagger".
Don't ask. This comes from the same kids that happily use the word "jamp" in their teens.
I guess it's a Welsh thing.
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564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 03:34
Danish to English
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| The mind boggles... | Nov 13, 2015 |
Chris S wrote:
I guess it's a Welsh thing.
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Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 21:34
Member (2002)
German to English
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| I'm stunned that more people didn't choose "only work in favorite area" | Nov 13, 2015 |
Maybe it should have been formulated "work in favorite area for the most part"
There should also be another (controversial) category - perfection - even if you can't define it universally...
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 21:34
English to Spanish
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| Different strokes for different folks | Nov 13, 2015 |
I'm a bit baffled by the expression career advancement. Having a career already signifies a chosen path, a commitment to a particular activity.
If we were to ask an sculptor, a musician or a painter the same question, he/she would be even more stumped than I.
It seems to me that career advancement might have more sense in a corporate or government environment, where speaking of promotions is commonplace or more natural.
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Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 02:34
Member (2007)
English
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Gitte Hovedskov, MCIL wrote: How can you talk about 'career advancement' when you are self-employed? I've already achieved the highest career level, I can think of: I'm the boss of me.
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 22:34
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| This is obvious... for the experienced professionals | Nov 13, 2015 |
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]
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| I chose working in my favourite area(s) | Nov 13, 2015 |
Henry Schroeder wrote:
Maybe it should have been formulated "work in favorite area for the most part"
There should also be another (controversial) category - perfection - even if you can't define it universally...
It's one of the most profitable options, for me at least.
Work flows and I translate happily and well...
It includes some of the other options - good clients who pay well. Admittedly it includes my pro-bono clients too, but being able to afford to work for free for a good cause is also part of success as I see it.
Oh, well, it takes all sorts!
Have a nice weekend, everyone!
[Edited at 2015-11-13 17:48 GMT]
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