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I have a few direct clients, some of them attorneys. I never asked for a contract, and so far, I received all my payments on time.
Is it risky not to have a contract? Maybe, but I'm m
It depends on many factors: the client; the kind of a job; what kind of a relationship I have with this client; the client's past payment history; how busy I'm at this particular moment;
...even if we haven't actually worked for a particular outsourcer.
Unethical behavior can and does occur prior to the point of hiring, and I think it is good to warn others about it.
First, if they wanted you to come to a test, they should have been clear about that. It is simply unethical and plain WRONG to have you come to the test without knowing it.
Second, int
I found that in many cases it's sufficient. A good dictionary will give you many examples of how a particular word is used, including its idiomatic uses with their translations.
I us
Which of the two modes - simultaneous or consecutive - is easier - is highly individual question. It used to be simultaneous for me, but I worked on it for years (and I mean - years), and
Sara, it is not our job to make the interpretation any more understandable than the original message. In fact, the interpreters code of ethics specifically states that the interpreter sho
It is important to know that ACEBO products are NOT a software.
It's an audio recording that is accompanied by a book. The audio disk has exercises - some are actual interpreting e
I wish to thank all the colleagues who responded, who told me stories, and who love cats as much as I do! It's a pleasure to share the cyberspace with you.
Warm greetings from my cats
My big thanks to all who replied!
The bottom line is: unlike humans, cats the world over speak the same or almost the same language.
Why is that? My guess would be: cats never att
[quote]Christina Paiva wrote:
I love cats too and have a bunch of them.
I also have dogs and get to see lots of wild animals and birds in the little forest we conserve on a little
I see that cats world over say almost the same thing...
Anybody from Asia wants to join? From Africa (other than Arabic-speaking countries - thanks again, Nesrin!)? Other parts of th
I'm a cat lover. I'm absolutely fascinated by these clever, freedom-loving, soft and gentle creatures. I currently have eight of them, all with different personalities. Eight furry
I'll even take what they call "winter" there... (Given that I spent the first 25 years of my life in Siberia, it make me laugh!)
What's holding me in California, then? Three daughters
Sara:
Is this client a company, or a private person?
If it is a company, there must be a way to locate it and fight it. But if it is a private person, and you have no address or pho
[quote]José Henrique Lamensdorf wrote:
Have a look at http://www.stevensricci.com/irs_advantage.html
E-mail your client that you'll be sending a Form 1099-C to the IRS on them.
[quote]José Henrique Lamensdorf wrote:
Of course I won't correct native speakers while they are speaking their language!
Now and then, while working on a bilingual document, if I ge
[quote]lbone wrote:
KudoZ is affected by its point-system background and some people may rush in, while some others may be reluctant to answer questions if they find their answers have li
[quote]Jessica Noyes wrote:
Yes, I agree, WordTranslate, that it is best, for both sides to be discussed and resolved in case of a serious cash flow problem. However, this discussion is
Many thanks to Christina, Victor, Kevin, Paul and Jade Sylvia for very interesting information and links!
May you all have a very successful New Year!
If somebody want to enlighten
[quote]Mirley wrote:
I want to know if anyone has used books for sale. I want to prepare for the oral and written test English/Spanish?
Books or authors like:
Rainoff, Alexander
[quote]Londonlinguist wrote:
Hi Alexandra,
A couple of months ago I posted a query about self-study for the DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting) here in the UK. I remember t
[quote]Christina Courtright wrote:
Hi Alexandra and Happy New Year to all!
For the US, you would contact the coordinator of court interpreter certification in each state and ask about:
I only negotiate a payment for my travel time if it is a significant amount of travel. In some cases, I simply increase my half-day rate, or charge full-day where the job actually takes
Happy New Year to all my colleagues!
I'm a Court Certified Russian Interpreter in California, and I'm currently working on getting my Spanish certification.
I'm curious to know: how
Sounds like you have to jump bureaucratic barriers in Germany on the way to your chosen profession...
Well, I cannot decide for the original poster, but if I were in his position (y
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3. and what resources (websites, reference material, glossaries and templates) I use when performing Clinical Trial and Pharma translations.
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Hmm... looks like s
You mentioned conference interpreting in your post, and yet nobody seemed to notice that (unless I missed something). It's understandable - interpreters represent only a tiny minority on<
Galina - deleting without opening seems to be a right thing to do (and emptying the recycling bin immediately afterward!)
Kevin - oh, I remember those handwritten chain letters of the g
Niraja: I hear you. Goodness, people you are talking about are even worse! They think they don't have to include even "How are you?" when they write, and yet, in the same time, they
A lot has been said about spam - in this forum and elsewhere. How to fight it, whether it is possible to fight it, or whether we should just learn to live with it... Some funny examples
What's the ****? (insert the appropriate word in you language).
The major advantage of being a freelancer is not to deal with the superiors, not to know how and not to care!
If you ever need to translate from or into bureaucratese, this online dictionary might help: http://home.earthlink.net/~skilton/dictionary.htm l
Have a good laugh!
[quote]juvera wrote:
[quote]Mario Gonzalez wrote:
I guess
If the communication works, use whatever is good.
insisting on ignoring you are in the same room is kind of silly.
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I tried to ask the doctors to speak to the patient directly. In only a handful of cases, they've agreed to do it and actually done it.
Typical doctors reactions are:
- they agree,
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