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Poll: What has been the longest period when you had little or no work?
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Mario Freitas
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Brazil
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English to Portuguese
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A couple of days Dec 6, 2017

I have at least one client that sends me small files (apps, marketing) practically every day. And several other clients that send small jobs sporadically. So, I hardly ever stay more than a couple of days without work. But in certain weeks I only get these small jobs, it's true, so considering the volume per week, sometimes I get a really lousy week.
 
Andy Watkinson
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The solution Dec 7, 2017

Most translators I know are relieved to actually have a quiet spell provided it's a short one (defining "short" depends on them).

But if you find that work seems to have dried up and are getting a bit jittery, simply write to all your clients announcing that you're going to take the next two weeks off.

I can guarantee you'll get an offer the next (if not the same) day.

Never fails.
 
Little Woods
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Vietnam
English to Vietnamese
me, 2 weeks to a month Dec 7, 2017

I have 2 weeks to a month period but I think mostly because I stick to my rate (which is on a generally higher side of the rate scale and it is higher than rate posted in my profile. I stop updating it and kind of deleting most infos) and not so readily accepting new clients. I only work with my regular clients. New clients these days tend to be demanding and asking for best of everything. My best may be not their best. I think with these current translation platforms, it is more and more like U... See more
I have 2 weeks to a month period but I think mostly because I stick to my rate (which is on a generally higher side of the rate scale and it is higher than rate posted in my profile. I stop updating it and kind of deleting most infos) and not so readily accepting new clients. I only work with my regular clients. New clients these days tend to be demanding and asking for best of everything. My best may be not their best. I think with these current translation platforms, it is more and more like Ub*r or Gr*b but I dont accept to be same as their drivers.

In those off days, I am still busy with other things. It never ends with things I want to do to feed up my creative mind. If it is too long, I start to things maybe I should change my focus now and onto other businesses then new tasks roll in.


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