| Páginas no tópico: < [1 2] | Do they really want this? Tópico cartaz: Susana E. Cano Méndez
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| I fully understand you | Dec 5, 2014 |
Pierret Adrien wrote:
I, for one, have developed a holy aversion for rushed jobs through the years. But that's my problem.
Me too  . I'm more of an artisan of translations
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luattrihung wrote:
"100.000 words" ==> Today 5 December. Have you finished?
LOL. Of course I have finished with them!
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Maija Cirule wrote:
and deleted them without any hesitation. To deal with such an unprofessional offer, ad oculos means to ask for trouble.
I agree with you. But I must confess that I hesitated for 30mn
| | | | Heinrich Pesch 
Finlândia
Local time: 22:37
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finlandês para alemão
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| Hundreds of translators? | Dec 5, 2014 |
If each translates 4000 words one would need only 25 translators.
I agree that this case does not look real, a real case could be something like 97000 words. So they are probably phishing.
The truth is that often a company finds out they need a big job done in very little time. Then they contact an agency with a large pool of translators do get it through, and someone at their side will polish it up before the big meeting.
So such jobs could be real, but I would charge m... See more If each translates 4000 words one would need only 25 translators.
I agree that this case does not look real, a real case could be something like 97000 words. So they are probably phishing.
The truth is that often a company finds out they need a big job done in very little time. Then they contact an agency with a large pool of translators do get it through, and someone at their side will polish it up before the big meeting.
So such jobs could be real, but I would charge my normal rate, at least 0.15 USD for EN-DE.
Such rush jobs are not very decent, but the money looks good on your account sheet. ▲ Collapse
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| I'm just suspicious | Dec 5, 2014 |
So such jobs could be real, but I would charge my normal rate, at least 0.15 USD for EN-DE.
Such rush jobs are not very decent, but the money looks good on your account sheet.
I would charge my normal rate x 2 at least. No, they are not decent, that's why I don't accept them. Money may look good, but we have to think about the future of translation too, and about dignity of our job. If we ourselves don't take on decent jobs, why should others offer them?
| | | | Samuel Murray
Holanda
Local time: 21:37
Membro (2006)
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| If the client checks out, do it | Dec 5, 2014 |
Susana E. Cano Méndez wrote:
TRANSLATION (LEGAL)
Source language : English
Target language : Spanish
Deadline : 5 December (3 PM Paris time)
Number of words (100.000 words to divide between several
translators)
Would you be interested and available for this project?
How many words would you like to take?
If you're happy that the client is who the client says he is (e.g. you can phone him and speak to him directly), then I think this may be a nice opportunity for some extra cash, if the rate is acceptable. You can choose how many words you want to do. You can take a small portion at first (to get a feel for the text), and I'm sure if you deliver it quickly the client will still have words left for you. If the client is happy to get lower quality from you than he would get otheriwse, then what's the problem?
[Edited at 2014-12-05 10:40 GMT]
| | | | Samuel Murray
Holanda
Local time: 21:37
Membro (2006)
inglês para africâner
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Susana E. Cano Méndez wrote:
Money may look good, but we have to think about the future of translation too, and about dignity of our job.
I don't see how accepting rush jobs impede on the dignity of the profession, unless you're a literary or an academic translator...
[Edited at 2014-12-05 10:42 GMT]
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Samuel Murray wrote:
If you're happy that the client is who the client says he is (e.g. you can phone him and speak to him directly), then I think this may be a nice opportunity for some extra cash, if the rate is acceptable. You can choose how many words you want to do. You can take a small portion at first (to get a feel for the text), and I'm sure if you deliver it quickly the client will still have words left for you. If the client is happy to get lower quality from you than he would get otheriwse, then what's the problem?
[Edited at 2014-12-05 10:40 GMT]
The problem is that I'm not happy with that client, not only because of the rush-job. I won't lower my quality, also. And let's face it: the deadline is so tight that we couldn't even have the time to phone him/her) Anyway, time is counting and they must have translated almost 95,000 words by now.
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Samuel Murray wrote: Susana E. Cano Méndez wrote:
Money may look good, but we have to think about the future of translation too, and about dignity of our job. I don't see how accepting rush jobs impede on the dignity of the profession, unless you're a literary or an academic translator... [Edited at 2014-12-05 10:42 GMT]
Samuel, if you have followed the thread, you must see that not only a rush-job is at stake.
| | | | | See you later! | Dec 5, 2014 |
Dear colleagues,
Thank you for replying: all opinions matter and we learn all the way.
I have an ongoing job, so I will log in later on.
See you!
| | | | Thayenga
Alemanha
Local time: 21:37
Membro (2009)
inglês para alemão
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| Translated by XXX translators? | Dec 7, 2014 |
Adrien Esparron wrote:
100 000 words in a little more than 24 hours... about 50 translators ???
No comment !
I agree with Adrien.
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