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How long after completion of job do free corrections
Thread poster: EMERZE
EMERZE
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Aug 26, 2005

How long after submission of job does one have to provide "free corrections" to the translation?
 
Andy Lemminger
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No limit Aug 26, 2005

EMERZE wrote:

How long after submission of job does one have to provide "free corrections" to the translation?



If there are errors in the text and if that was your fault, then I think you have to fix them and not impose any time limits.

In any other case you don't have to do anything for free anyway.
 
pcovs
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With Andy Aug 26, 2005

If the corrections have to do with any mistakes etc. on your part, there's no time limit.
Just be glad that this co./agency/whatever cares to do it the right way and let you correct any mistakes (some will rather refuse or reduce payment).
 
EMERZE
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Can it be demanded that it be done NOW Aug 26, 2005

Andy Lemminger wrote:

EMERZE wrote:

How long after submission of job does one have to provide "free corrections" to the translation?



If there are errors in the text and if that was your fault, then I think you have to fix them and not impose any time limits.

In any other case you don't have to do anything for free anyway.


Can it be demanded that it be done NOW! without respecting time differnces

[Edited at 2005-08-26 14:47]
 
Brandis (X)
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I normally give 36 hours Aug 26, 2005

Hi! when I finish and send a translation to a customer I mention in the invoice that all claims must reach me within 36 hours irrespective of timezones( because it is a sales product for the agency), with some relaxation to older customers. Besst Brandis
 
Samuel Murray
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Minor alternations = 1 month, minor corrections = immediately Aug 26, 2005

EMERZE wrote:
How long after submission of job does one have to provide "free corrections" to the translation?


If you're referring to the correction of errors in the translation, then I'd say you must just be happy that the client is kind enough to give you the opportunity to correct them. There is no longest time limit on these, and I would make the corrections as soon as I can.

However, sometimes clients make minor changes to the text, which needs to be reflected in the translation. If the changes are truly small, then I'd be willing to translate them within three days if the changes were made within one month after the job was initially finished. If the changes are large or if the changes are made at a much later date, then I'd consider it a new job and charge for it.
 
pcovs
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"Now" is relative Aug 26, 2005

If you mean that for instance the co. sends an email which reaches you late in the evening requesting changes to be made (and these have to do with mistakes/errors in the original translation) I usually wouldn't answer the email until the next morning. The co. can't tell if you have read the email (provided you have checked the option saying either something like "alert me at requests for receipt" or "never send receipts").

Samuel Murray wrote:

However, sometimes clients make minor changes to the text, which needs to be reflected in the translation. If the changes are truly small, then I'd be willing to translate them within three days if the changes were made within one month after the job was initially finished. If the changes are large or if the changes are made at a much later date, then I'd consider it a new job and charge for it.


If the changes are of the above nature, i.e. changes made by the client, I always charge it as a new job, and in my opinion the client cannot solely decide any deadline for this job, it must be negotiated as for any other new job.
 
Gerard de Noord
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Interesting question Aug 26, 2005

I just signed my second contract in which I had to promise to correct mistakes for free during a year. These kinds of demands are new to me. My own terms state that customers will have to complain within 8 working days.

Even presuming that you only take on jobs you're qualified to translate, how many (huge) assignments can a freelancer take on under these conditions? I think it's scary.

Regards,
Gerard
 
Heinrich Pesch
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What kind of mistakes? Aug 28, 2005

If there are spelling mistakes and false translations because of misunderstandig the original, those should be corrected at once. But what if the customer comes up with a list of terms which he wants to change?
To my mind, if the customer wants to use a specific terminology he should provide a glossary at the start of the project, not weeks after I sent in the translation. What do you think?
Regards
Heinrich
 
EMERZE
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Thank you all Aug 30, 2005

Heinrich Pesch wrote:

If there are spelling mistakes and false translations because of misunderstandig the original, those should be corrected at once. But what if the customer comes up with a list of terms which he wants to change?
To my mind, if the customer wants to use a specific terminology he should provide a glossary at the start of the project, not weeks after I sent in the translation. What do you think?
Regards
Heinrich


Thanks everybody for your time.

Regards,
Emerze
 


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