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May 4, 2019

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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Neither May 4, 2019

It's only natural for older colleagues cycle out while younger ones enter the field.

For me, the format of the work has changed a bit. I no longer accept all the jobs that I did when I was younger. I prefer long projects that keep me busy for a week to a month; I like to get deep into the subject matter. I'm happy to let others do the rest.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
hariramsaini17
Natalia Pedrosa
Laura Nagle (X)
Thayenga
Michele Fauble
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Neither May 4, 2019

I’ve no idea how many more years I’ll be working, but I’m approaching the end of my career and I like the idea of helping new colleagues feel right at home… So, they aren’t a challenge or an obstacle, they’re welcome and I hope that they find the profession as satisfying and worthwhile as I do!

Laura Nagle (X)
Julio Madrid
Muriel Vasconcellos
Laureana Pavon
 
Kay Denney
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Франция
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французский => английский
No, I mean yes. May 4, 2019

I think established professionals are a challenge for newcomers: they set the standard and are not letting go of their prized clients in a hurry.

The only challenge for established professionals is that newcomers may undercut their rates in order to get work. Hmm that is actually a huge challenge!

Jennifer Forbes
Joel Quezada Vasquez
 
Ricki Farn
Ricki Farn
Германия
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Huh? May 4, 2019

Nachts ist es kälter als draußen, und zu Fuß ist weiter als über den Berg.
At night it is colder than outdoors, and on foot the distance is longer than across the hill.

(A German reaction to logic fails)

Kay-Viktor Stegemann
Philip Lees
 
Anja Hajek
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Италия
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итальянский => немецкий
Great! May 4, 2019

Ricki Farn wrote:

Nachts ist es kälter als draußen, und zu Fuß ist weiter als über den Berg.
At night it is colder than outdoors, and on foot the distance is longer than across the hill.

(A German reaction to logic fails)


 
Edith van der Have
Edith van der Have
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Neither May 4, 2019

They are colleagues, the vast majority of whom aren't my competitors (other language combinations and/or specialisations, or just because we do not try to snatch away each other's clients). I'm always happy to help out beginning translators with tips and advice.

[Edited at 2019-05-04 12:47 GMT]

Ricki Farn
 
Joel Quezada Vasquez
Joel Quezada Vasquez
Мексика
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No at all May 4, 2019

A think is the other way around since new translators have a hard time getting into projects for the "no" experience fact.
 
Vuka Mijuskovic
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Сербия
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partners or collaborators May 4, 2019

New people come with new logic and new preferences. Some new translators I know, they hate translating about social determinants of public health as much as I hate translating for gaming. We're happy together.
 


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