| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Poll: If you couldn't be a freelance translator, what other kind of freelancer would you be ? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Thayenga 
Germany
Local time: 17:41
Member (2009)
English to German
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Of course a writer- Ooops. already am.
And become more active as a journalist.
| | | | | Head of State | Dec 15, 2016 |
I'd be like a cross between QE2 and Trump. Those jewels and that hair...
Elizabeth Trump
Clown for hire
Impeding progress and unity worldwide
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Best-selling psychological thriller writer, to be specific.
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 11:41
English to Spanish
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| Reminds me of a movie | Dec 15, 2016 |
Natalie Soper wrote: I dunno, it just seems like a nice job.
…with Aaron Eckardt and Jennifer Aniston I saw years ago.
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 11:41
English to Spanish
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| I wanted to be a pilot too | Dec 15, 2016 |
Anton Konashenok wrote:
A pilot. In fact, I am one, but it's quite difficult to develop it as a full-time freelance career (as opposed to employment), so I have to earn a living by translating.
That's a cheery thought, to see you as a pilot, Anton. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor, a pilot, a detective, and a clubhouse owner.
| | | | Ricki Farn
Germany
Local time: 17:41
English to German
| Fairground lady | Dec 15, 2016 |
Oh, I just remembered another one. I've always wanted to be the lady with the microphone at a really scary funfair/carnival ride, who says "and one more round, this knocks the strongest fly off the wall, and up we go again!". Now why exactly have I never done this?
| | | | | You have a chance... | Dec 15, 2016 |
Mario Chavez wrote: That's a cheery thought, to see you as a pilot, Anton. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor, a pilot, a detective, and a clubhouse owner.
Mario, if you happen to be in Prague and want to take a sightseeing flight, drop me a line.
| | | | Rebecca Garber
Local time: 11:41
Member (2005)
German to English
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I didn't start out as a freelancer and pick translation. I started as a translator and picked freelancing.
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 12:41
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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Before I became a full-time freelance translator, I worked as business manager for 20 years, so I might not be unemployed. But I wouldn't enjoy that at all.
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| | | | Paola Giardina
Argentina
Local time: 12:41
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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| mountain climber | Dec 15, 2016 |
In another life, maybe.
| | | | Ilan Rubin (X)
Russian Federation
Local time: 18:41
Russian to English
| Sheila Wilson
Spain
Local time: 16:41
Member (2007)
English
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| So many lives needed | Dec 15, 2016 |
I don't know how many could be done freelance but if I had a few more lives I'd love to be:
- Astronaut, pathologist or forensic scientist, but I'd have to do much better in school science subjects
- Aerobatic pilot, skydiver, racing driver, stuntwoman, for the thrill-seeker in me
- Chef (nearly did that but I had a mortgage to pay and programming paid at least double).
In fact, the only jobs I would never consider are the 'people' ones. And putting me in charge of... See more I don't know how many could be done freelance but if I had a few more lives I'd love to be:
- Astronaut, pathologist or forensic scientist, but I'd have to do much better in school science subjects
- Aerobatic pilot, skydiver, racing driver, stuntwoman, for the thrill-seeker in me
- Chef (nearly did that but I had a mortgage to pay and programming paid at least double).
In fact, the only jobs I would never consider are the 'people' ones. And putting me in charge of anything financial would be a seriously bad idea. ▲ Collapse
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I'm training to be a counsellor/psychotherapist, which thanks to (current) French legislation I may well only ever be able to practise in self-employment, but I doubt it will ever become a full-time activity. In fact, balancing full-on, emotionally involved people time with the solitary and intellectual pursuit - during which one can take breaks more or less at will - that is translation, sounds pretty ideal to me on paper: watch this space.
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I already do quite a bit of editing. I find it easier than translating--but a good deal less fun.
| | | | | Landscape designer | Dec 16, 2016 |
I studied landscape design for 7 years. At the time I was only translating about 75% of my time, but my translation business picked up suddenly and the income was so much better that I never really pursued my design career, but I still love designing gardens.
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