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Poll: How have your average rates evolved in the last 12 months?
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Gennady Lapardin
Gennady Lapardin  Identity Verified
Russian Federation
Local time: 11:52
Italian to Russian
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The same as numeric expression Feb 23, 2008

but the total balance vs costs not the same, over the last year.
 
Cecilia Civetta
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Italy
Local time: 10:52
Member (2003)
Italian to Spanish
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They have risen... Feb 23, 2008

... but not as much as taxes and the cost of living in Italy.
 
David Russi
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United States
Local time: 02:52
English to Spanish
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They have remained the same, BUT Feb 23, 2008

this represents a net decline in income, as US inflation did not stand still.
 
Francisco Villegas
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Local time: 10:52
English to Spanish
The US dolar inflation is killing me,... Feb 24, 2008

my basic income cames from big translation Companies out of Europe, where I live. My best rates to recieved some work has to be in dolars. Last year has been a lost of about 30%. I hope things will be better this year.... I know that somebody is happy with this situation (haha).
 
Lisa Nottmeyer (X)
Lisa Nottmeyer (X)
Spain
Local time: 10:52
Spanish to German
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yes ... Feb 24, 2008

Francisco Villegas wrote:

my basic income cames from big translation Companies out of Europe, where I live. My best rates to recieved some work has to be in dolars. Last year has been a lost of about 30%. I hope things will be better this year.... I know that somebody is happy with this situation (haha).




same here .... let´s cross fingers!

Best

Lisa
 


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