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another one! ($600 for 15.000 wds, that\'s 0,04/wd)
Thread poster: Eva G. Breust
Eva G. Breust
Eva G. Breust
Germany
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Jan 30, 2002

Hi everybody,



someone placed another job (http://www.proz.com/job?id=17819)

offering $600 for 15.000 words, that\'s 0,04 per source word. Please protest! One of the bids is my protest.
 
Carsten Behrend
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Germany
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Ridiculous payment term Jan 30, 2002

I totally agree, Eva. This payment term is really ridiculous especially provided that Trados must be used on top with Framemaker.



I was driven to post a counter bid which is a standard one without seeing the text and judging its difficulty.



The only thing that is reasonable in this job offer is the time frame. Period!





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On 2002-01-30 10:54, eva breust wrote:
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I totally agree, Eva. This payment term is really ridiculous especially provided that Trados must be used on top with Framemaker.



I was driven to post a counter bid which is a standard one without seeing the text and judging its difficulty.



The only thing that is reasonable in this job offer is the time frame. Period!





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On 2002-01-30 10:54, eva breust wrote:

Hi everybody,



someone placed another job (http://www.proz.com/job?id=17819)

offering $600 for 15.000 words, that\'s 0,04 per source word. Please protest! One of the bids is my protest.





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Maya Jurt
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Switzerland
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French to German
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Two bids, I think, both protesting Jan 30, 2002

Don\'t worry, Eva, the posting is closed and think they got two bids, one from Carsten and the other from me. I wrote them that the rate would not cover the salary of my cleaning lady.



Best regards

Maya
 
Carsten Behrend
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Germany
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Appreciation Jan 30, 2002

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On 2002-01-30 11:13, mayagyan wrote:

Don\'t worry, Eva, the posting is closed and think they got two bids, one from Carsten and the other from me. I wrote them that the rate would not cover the salary of my cleaning lady.



Best regards

Maya









I think to speak for Eva: Thanx for your support.
 
Eva G. Breust
Eva G. Breust
Germany
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that was a quick one Jan 30, 2002

Hi Maya and Carsten,



they disappeared as quickly as they appeared.

Very good.



Bis zum nächsten Mal!
 


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another one! ($600 for 15.000 wds, that\'s 0,04/wd)







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