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Charging Simultaneous Interpretation by hour
Thread poster: Patricia Verdaguer

Patricia Verdaguer  Identity Verified
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Jun 30, 2014

Hi, I live in México, here we charge by full day always, up to 8 hours working with another interpreter in the booth. Some customers have asked me to charge by the hour, how do you do it in the US or Canada? Meaning, I live in a huge city, sometimes it could take one hour and a half to two to get some place to work. It would be ridiculous to charge for one hour only if it takes me two more to get in and out the venue.

I appreciate your help. Thanks. P. Verdaguer

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LilianNekipelov  Identity Verified
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Yes--it's often charged by the hour Jun 30, 2014

3 hr minimum. Of course for conferences and symposia you charge by the day.

[Edited at 2014-06-30 12:48 GMT]

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Patricia Verdaguer  Identity Verified
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How do you manage it? Jun 30, 2014

Thank you for your answer, by a minimum of three hours, what do you mean? I am talking about simultaneous interpretation, so that would mean that the minimum of three hours is for 2 simultaneous interpreters, now what about travelling time? Thanks.

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LilianNekipelov  Identity Verified
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If he event is 1.5 hr long--you charge for 3 hrs Jun 30, 2014

Let's say you charge $80/hr--then you charge them $240, if it is within the borders of your city. Otherwise, you may charge extra for transportation.

Don't worry about the second translator, or the third one--this is what you charge.

[Edited at 2014-06-30 13:22 GMT]

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Thanks Jun 30, 2014

Thank you.

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