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| | | | | Several resolutions in fact... | Dec 28, 2007 |
My first resolution was covered in an earlier poll, and that was to raise my rates, or at least raise the minimum rate that I will accept. My other resolutions have to do with developing my business (set up website, translating my résumé, develop marketing strategies, etc.) and what to do to improve myself during dry periods (translate for practice, watch the news in my working languages, read more in all working languages, etc.).
Crystal Samples
| | | | Dilek Yigit 
Belgium
Local time: 06:06
Member (2006)
Turkish to English
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| I've got many of them | Dec 28, 2007 |
I guess my first resolution is attending at least one international conference in order to develop my marketing skills in the long term; then reorganizing my website, profile update may follow among others...
| | | | Andrea Riffo
Chile
Local time: 00:06
English to Spanish
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Like I said in another thread:
In a nutshell, STUDY
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Diana Arbiser
United States
Local time: 22:06
English to Spanish
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| I don't believe in New Year's resolutions | Dec 28, 2007 |
This is said with the utmost respect for my colleagues who actually do, but I do not believe in such a thing as "New Year's Resolutions". For me, they sound just like dust in the wind...
I believe in concrete plans and actions, and they do happen (or do not happen, for the same reason) all throughout the year, they're not just a promise on December 31st...
| | | | | expanding my client base | Dec 28, 2007 |
My wish is to broaden (and 'refresh') my client base to make up for lost clients (due to some mergers of translation agencies the last few years) and to take up technical writing.
| | | | | Go for the Diploma in Translation! | Dec 28, 2007 |
Well, next year actually; but I'll start preparing for it right away in January. What a thrill!!!!
Good luck with all your resolutions, and have a fantastic 2008!
| | | | | Not really a New Year Resolution ... | Dec 28, 2007 |
... more of a CPD plan for 2008.
As I'll be back in the UK from mid-January, I have a continuing professional development plan already provisionally worked out for the year, which will help me take full advantage of the various legal and translation CPD courses on offer. Once you start searching, there are some really lovely courses around, and it's a nice way to see parts of the country too. And as an LIP (Location Independent Professional), it's easy enough to keep the workflow go... See more ... more of a CPD plan for 2008.
As I'll be back in the UK from mid-January, I have a continuing professional development plan already provisionally worked out for the year, which will help me take full advantage of the various legal and translation CPD courses on offer. Once you start searching, there are some really lovely courses around, and it's a nice way to see parts of the country too. And as an LIP (Location Independent Professional), it's easy enough to keep the workflow going as well.
Busy year ahead, but will no doubt fly past like 2007.
May everyone have a fun and champagne-glass-filled passage into 2008!
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| Oh yeah, forgot about this one... | Dec 28, 2007 |
Maria Canon wrote:
Well, next year actually; but I'll start preparing for it right away in January. What a thrill!!!!
Good luck with all your resolutions, and have a fantastic 2008!
This is one of mine as well. Good Luck to you Maria!
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Definitely, my New Year Resolution is to travel more, not only for business purposes but for pleasure! I believe I worked really hard this year, so I deserve a nice trip to Brazil to start with!!!
Happy New Year to all Prozians, see you in 2008!!!
Andrea
| | | | Erzsébet Czopyk
Hungary
Local time: 06:06
Member (2006)
Russian to Hungarian
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SITE LOCALIZER | concrete plans and actions' list | Dec 28, 2007 |
[quote]Diana Arbiser wrote:
"I do not believe in such a thing as "New Year's Resolutions". For me, they sound just like dust in the wind...I believe in concrete plans and actions"
OK, let 's call them "concrete plans and actions' list":
1. spending more time with my children
2. driving license/car purchase
3. running/sport 2 times a week
4. ***smoking less or quit it finally...***
5. billing software
6. Trados certification/exam
(but I think if just one of the above-listed actions will completed, I will happy anyway)
Happy New Year to all ProZians!
May God bless your resolutions and all wishes,
Liza
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I wish I could have more jobs in non-English language pair. I like English language, but as interpreter / translator would prefer to maintain a certain proportion between my working language pairs to keep all of them afloat.
Since we all believe or don't believe in one and the same God, so I pray to Him for blessing of everyone's good resolutions. Amen
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Alain Berton (X)
Local time: 06:06
English to French
| enjoying life | Dec 28, 2007 |
Working less with a limited client base, enjoying life
| | | | | Change approach | Dec 28, 2007 |
and take on larger jobs + specialise more and invest more into professional tools.
Oh well...
| | | | Kalinka Hristova
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:06
Member (2007)
English to Bulgarian
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These are not actually 2008 reslutions, but...
1. Better time management
2. Better workload management
3. Giving myself some break during the year vs. forcing myself to death
4. At least one trip abroad (language and/or university studies)
5. Additional language certificates
...and... one day... The New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic. Live! If I am lucky, why not January 1, 2009?!?!?!?
Happy and Prosperous New Year to all ... See more These are not actually 2008 reslutions, but...
1. Better time management
2. Better workload management
3. Giving myself some break during the year vs. forcing myself to death
4. At least one trip abroad (language and/or university studies)
5. Additional language certificates
...and... one day... The New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic. Live! If I am lucky, why not January 1, 2009?!?!?!?
Happy and Prosperous New Year to all the colleagues!
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