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S_G_C
S_G_C
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Quote May 13, 2020

Quoted 0.03 USD on a job here. Just to see what happens.
I got accepted.
Never heard from the agency since (more than a week has passed).
 
Sheila Wilson
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What happened? May 14, 2020

Sorana_M. wrote:
Quoted 0.03 USD on a job here. Just to see what happens.
I got accepted.
Never heard from the agency since (more than a week has passed).

I'm curious to know what happened here. You say you got accepted, so presumably you mean you got an email from them? What did it say? Normally, I'd expect attachments -- either the actual text file for translation, or papers such as an NDA to sign.

In the latter case, maybe there is no actual job at the moment. Was this marked "potential job"? You may just have been put on their database of translators, to be called on when their regular translator in your pair is unavailable. If so, it's rude not to acknowledge receipt, but you can't expect much from companies that pay low rates.

What stage had you got to when they went quiet? Did you follow up?
 
S_G_C
S_G_C
Romania
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Accepted May 15, 2020

Sheila Wilson wrote:

I'm curious to know what happened here. You say you got accepted, so presumably you mean you got an email from them? What did it say? Normally, I'd expect attachments -- either the actual text file for translation, or papers such as an NDA to sign.

In the latter case, maybe there is no actual job at the moment. Was this marked "potential job"? You may just have been put on their database of translators, to be called on when their regular translator in your pair is unavailable. If so, it's rude not to acknowledge receipt, but you can't expect much from companies that pay low rates.

What stage had you got to when they went quiet? Did you follow up?


They said they accepted my quote and would be back soon with a sample translation (test translation).
It's May 15th today and still no further reply.
 
Miranda Miles (X)
Miranda Miles (X)
United States
Quotes May 21, 2020

My favorite quote its - In humility is the greatest freedom. As long as you have to defend the imaginary self that you think is important, you lose your peace of heart. THOMAS MERTON
 
Miranda Miles (X)
Miranda Miles (X)
United States
Quotes May 25, 2020

Miranda Miles wrote:

My favorite quote its - In humility is the greatest freedom. As long as you have to defend the imaginary self that you think is important, you lose your peace of heart. THOMAS MERTON https://quotesdepo.com/qt-in-humility-is-the-greatest-freedom

Seems interesting.
 
Michele Fauble
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Quote as used in this thread May 25, 2020

Miranda Miles wrote:

My favorite quote its - In humility is the greatest freedom. As long as you have to defend the imaginary self that you think is important, you lose your peace of heart. THOMAS MERTON


give someone (the estimated price of a job or service).
"the agent quoted him a fare of $180"
 
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