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What price or a translation job to be finalized in client's office
Thread poster: Val Traductions
Val Traductions France Local time: 18:36 English to French + ...
Mar 9, 2007
Hi everybody,
One of my clients asked me to come to their office to finalize the translation.
I haven't done that before, so I do not know how much to quote for this job. The translation work will be done at home but at the end of the project and as to respect client's tight deadlines, they want me to come and finish the job in-house. As the document is an invitation to tender, the job might be finished at night or on weekend.
One of my clients asked me to come to their office to finalize the translation.
I haven't done that before, so I do not know how much to quote for this job. The translation work will be done at home but at the end of the project and as to respect client's tight deadlines, they want me to come and finish the job in-house. As the document is an invitation to tender, the job might be finished at night or on weekend.
How do you quote this kind of job? per soucre word, per hour or other?
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Steffen Walter Germany Local time: 18:36 Member (2002) English to German + ...
Moving this post to the French forum
Mar 9, 2007
Hi Valérie,
Please note that posts to the Business Issues forum should be made in English. I am moving your request to the French forum.
Best tregards, Steffen
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Val Traductions France Local time: 18:36 English to French + ...
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Translated
Mar 9, 2007
I've jsut re-wrote my message in English. Thanks
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nordiste France Local time: 18:36 English to French + ...
per/word at home + per/hour for the in-house time
Mar 9, 2007
I would quote per word for all the work done at home and then per hour for the in-house part, plus transport fees/meals ; if you have to work at night or during the week-end, apply a majoration (same as "heures supplémentaires" ! ). Be sure to have everything agreed and signed before start. Now they are in a hurry and everybody is ready to make promises because they need you, but then (especially if they don't get the job) they might change their mind not at your advantage.
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Henry Hinds United States Local time: 11:36 English to Spanish + ...
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Excellent
Mar 9, 2007
I think Nordiste's recommendations are excellent, and you should follow them all, including the last part... make sure you are going to get paid, even though they don't get the job.
Probably the deal is that after it is all translated they may want to make some last-minute adjustments.
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