Poll: How often is your work rated by testers with less experience and knowledge than you? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
| | I don't know | Sep 17, 2018 |
I haven’t the faintest idea! Nowadays, I don’t take tests very often, as I’m usually too busy, but when I do take them I either receive an e-mail saying that my test was approved or… complete silence! | | |
I rarely know the identity of the people (if any) who check my work so I don't know whether their knowledge and/or experience is greater than mine. As I've been in the translation business a long time, I expect that SOMETIMES the checker is less knowledgeable and experienced than me. | | |
I haven't taken a test in years. | |
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Less experience and knowledge of what? | Sep 17, 2018 |
I often know more about the languages - either the source or the target or both - than people who review my work. I have sometimes had feedback from people who know more about the subject field than I do, and want to discuss the special terminology. But most of the time I do not know who checks my work - someone from the agency, or the client, or both. It varies. Typically I would say I am the linguist, but they are the experts in other subject areas. That said, ... See more I often know more about the languages - either the source or the target or both - than people who review my work. I have sometimes had feedback from people who know more about the subject field than I do, and want to discuss the special terminology. But most of the time I do not know who checks my work - someone from the agency, or the client, or both. It varies. Typically I would say I am the linguist, but they are the experts in other subject areas. That said, I know a lot of terminology at a superficial level, even if I don't know enough about the details of a subject field to work in it. ▲ Collapse | | | Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 17:35 Member (2014) English to Portuguese + ...
Not only "rated" but also revised, which is a disaster. | | | You cannot know | Sep 17, 2018 |
The fact that your work rated by testers with less experience and knowledge than you does not necessarily mean they are eager to put it down. Normally, a tester should be correct and adequate enough regardless of their level of experience. | | | Robert Forstag United States Local time: 16:35 Spanish to English + ...
Platon Danilov wrote: The fact that your work rated by testers with less experience and knowledge than you does not necessarily mean they are eager to put it down. Normally, a tester should be correct and adequate enough regardless of their level of experience. ...a minimum of knowledge and skill is required. That is the point. | |
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Paulinho Fonseca Brazil Local time: 17:35 Member (2011) English to Portuguese + ... I don't know, but | Sep 17, 2018 |
some of my clients sometimes say: "I have hired a new proofer and he/she will be looking into your work from now on". I really don't mind it, but the thing is that to 'win' a client, these so called 'proofers' make a fuss on my work, client replies with QA for review, I justify it and proofers fade away. Why not point out what really matters and keep both work opportunities? | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: How often is your work rated by testers with less experience and knowledge than you? Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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