question about agency's policy Thread poster: cendrine marrouat (X)
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cendrine marrouat (X)
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Dear All,
I have a question about an agency I wrote to and that answered me. I find their response quite strange and I would like to know if such practices are normal. I won't give out the name of the company, but I am just copying and pasting the main subject of the message.
"Normally we do not transmit bids by translators who are not the XXXXX affiliates. However, in cases where a job is directly under our responsibility we do that with candidates who show a promising track ... See more Dear All,
I have a question about an agency I wrote to and that answered me. I find their response quite strange and I would like to know if such practices are normal. I won't give out the name of the company, but I am just copying and pasting the main subject of the message.
"Normally we do not transmit bids by translators who are not the XXXXX affiliates. However, in cases where a job is directly under our responsibility we do that with candidates who show a promising track record. Eventually, you will have to join and your five year membership fees (99
USD) will be discounted from your pay."
What do you think of that? Thank you very much for your replies...
Happy new year ▲ Collapse
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You never have to pay to work, it's as simple as that. Forget them.
Meilleurs voeux,
Sylvain
[Edited at 2003-12-30 13:42]
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Susana Galilea 
United States
Local time: 02:20
English to Spanish
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| "enlightened individuals" | Dec 30, 2003 |
cendrine marrouat wrote:
Eventually, you will have to join and your five year membership fees (99
USD) will be discounted from your pay."
I think you should post the name of these "enlightened individuals" so that the translation community be on the look out.
All the best for 2004!
MLD
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Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 09:20
English to German
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| Don't post names, please | Dec 30, 2003 |
I think you should post the name of these "enlightened individuals" so that the translation community be on the look out.
Please don't - it's against forum rules to discuss specific outsourcers (as well as translators, BTW).
As one of the Jobs Area coordinators, I would like to add that we have rejected and/or removed job postings by various outsourcers requiring a paid membership, unless they could prove that they had a genuine job that would not require payment on the part of the provider.
Should anyone spot a posting of this nature, please do not hesitate to contact the Jobs Area coordinators - TIA.
Best regards, Ralf
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| Pay to work? | Dec 30, 2003 |
I am with Susana on this one!
Tell them that they have to pay 10 euros for every e-mail they open that comes from you! You could say that this is for the administration costs involved in reading their mail, etc.
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cendrine marrouat (X)
English to French
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TOPIC STARTER | question about agency's policy | Dec 30, 2003 |
Marijke Singer wrote:
I am with Susana on this one!
Tell them that they have to pay 10 euros for every e-mail they open that comes from you! You could say that this is for the administration costs involved in reading their mail, etc.
I find your response really nice and pleasant! I will use it!
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| Sounds like a nice scam to me! | Dec 30, 2003 |
Yeah, sure, just like all the companies that want you to send them a small amount of money, so they can provide you with materials about working at home, buying at unpublished auctions etc. etc. Only problem...there must be a lot of people still falling for it, how else would they all these crooks stay in business?
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Uldis Liepkalns
Latvia
Local time: 10:20
Member (2003)
English to Latvian
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post my advice "How to get rich without doing anything" to anyone who will send me
10 bucks
Uldis
(c)- qoute is not mine, I do not remember the author, but I suspect it was Mark Twain
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cendrine marrouat (X)
English to French
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TOPIC STARTER | question about agency's policy | Dec 30, 2003 |
Uldis Liepkalns wrote: post my advice "How to get rich without doing anything" to anyone who will send me 10 bucks Uldis (c)- qoute is not mine, I do not remember the author, but I suspect it was Mark Twain
I love this one!!!
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Agnieszka Hayward (X)
Poland
Local time: 09:20
German to Polish
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| maybe a BB entry? | Dec 30, 2003 |
you could, potentially, post the company's name with your comment on the BB. Now, I really don't know if that be good manners in the light of Proz.com etiquette, but might certainly prove helpful to others.
thanks for posting this topic.
it is quite outrageous what some people think they might get away with...
Have a great 2004, full of great jobs, love and happiness.
Cherio
Agnieszka
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| I'm afraid not | Dec 30, 2003 |
tygru wrote:
maybe a BB entry?
It's not possible to rate agencies for which you have not actually worked.
Any volunteer? (just joking)
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Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 02:20
English to Spanish
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Claudia Iglesias wrote:
It's not possible to rate agencies for which you have not actually worked.
Any volunteer? (just joking)
I am offering myself as a volunteer for the sake of this beloved community. All I need is for each of you to send me US$9.99+tax so I can afford the membership dues and report on the agency...gee, this sure is contagious
S.G.
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| Ohhhh, Susana.... | Dec 30, 2003 |
Too funny
I did know that you were generous and willing to help your peers, but to that point!
Susana Galilea wrote: I am offering myself as a volunteer for the sake of this beloved community. All I need is for each of you to send me US$9.99+tax so I can afford the membership dues and report on the agency...gee, this sure is contagious S.G.
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