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2003 Editing Rates
Thread poster: A Hayes (X)
A Hayes (X)
A Hayes (X)
Australia
Local time: 03:19
Jan 23, 2003

I have been asked to edit a doctoral thesis (anthropology).



How do you people usually charge... per hour/page/word?



I would prefer to charge either per word or per page. And I was thinking maybe AUD 0.02 per word.



what do you reckon?



thanks-
 
TimeinTime (X)
TimeinTime (X)
English to French
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0.08euro/word minimum Jan 23, 2003

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On 2003-01-23 16:07, munchkin wrote:

I have been asked to edit a doctoral thesis (anthropology).



How do you people usually charge... per hour/page/word?



I would prefer to charge either per word or per page. And I was thinking maybe AUD 0.02 per word.



what do you reckon?



thanks-



 
Daina Jauntirans
Daina Jauntirans  Identity Verified
Local time: 12:19
German to English
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Hourly Jan 24, 2003

I think editing should always be hourly. Unless you are absolutely sure the quality is not abysmal, it\'s a major risk otherwise.
 
cailin
cailin
German to English
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Is this for real? Feb 3, 2003

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On 2003-01-23 17:04, TimeinTime wrote:

0.08 euro





Do you actually have clients that pay 0.08 euros per word for revising texts? or did you misunderstand, thinking that alejandra was being asked to translate?



If you do get paid 0.08 euros per word (revision), I think we\'d all be happy to hear the secret to your success! ... See more
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On 2003-01-23 17:04, TimeinTime wrote:

0.08 euro





Do you actually have clients that pay 0.08 euros per word for revising texts? or did you misunderstand, thinking that alejandra was being asked to translate?



If you do get paid 0.08 euros per word (revision), I think we\'d all be happy to hear the secret to your success! ▲ Collapse
 


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