Translator’s guide to Project Manager pitches
Are you sure you know what you’re getting into when you accept that great new job from your friendly neighborhood translation agency? Don’t jump at that offer too fast, because not every great project...
View ArticleRespect and the translation industry
Two weeks ago I wrote about the way our interactions reflect on the profession itself. This week I came across the website of FIRST, a non-profit whose mission is to help children get excited about...
View ArticleHow not to get burned (again) by deadbeat clients
A few days ago, a colleague on a forum here in California mentioned a particular Canadian agency with a history of late and non-payment. Several people responded they had had similar experiences and...
View ArticleWhen No One Calls — Making It through the Dry Spells
A few months back I was faced with a bit of a moral dilemma. You may recognize the scenario: I had been asked by an agency with which I have a long-standing relationship to evaluate the work of a...
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