It's like giving a donkey strawberries Yesterday I had a bit of a run-in with an outsourcer who had posted a job asking for "legal experts". I sent him my details including my rates. I even offered a discount when he said they were too high. Obviously they were still too high.
I received this reply:
"Thank you, Anjo. It is good that you can find plenty of work at those rates. Our best lawyer/linguists do not charge that, however. We have a specific budget for this one."
I almost started worrying until I got another job in several hours later - at my usual rate. It always happens but in this time of doom and gloom I sometimes start worrying.
The English saying does no justice to our donkeys - Flint here says he loves strawberries, and apples, and alfalfa.
The times they are a-changing - or are they?
And yes, it had been quiet for a few weeks in January. I attended a workshop on annual reports, corporate governance and financial translating which was extremely interesting considering the recent developments. Then things picked up again, although it has not been as busy as last year with multiple requests every day. On the other hand, I now sometimes have time for smaller quite enjoyable projects. I am aware that as a legal and technical translator who has been established for a number of years, things are easier for me than for someone just starting out.
Highly recommended reading (the entire blog is very interesting, I just found it on Proz.com)
Just my thoughts!
