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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you accept rush jobs (to be delivered within hours)?".
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| | | | Michael Harris 
Germany
Local time: 17:15
Member (2006)
German to English
but only from my regular customers
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Only for my regular customers on routine terms or those who are ready to make an immediate payment at the rates quoted. Strict no-no to anyone else. I avoid all those who may default at such times, in the future.
[Edited at 2010-07-12 10:27 GMT]
| | | | John Rawlins
Spain
Local time: 17:15
Spanish to English
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| Quick and cheap | Jul 12, 2010 |
In my experience, it seems that the shorter the deadline imposed by an agency, then the lower the rate offered.
This is curious because the opposite is generally true in most businesses.
I suppose these project managers are under constant pressure to cut turnaround times in order to compensate for their small operating margins. Poor quality is the invariable result.
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Chun Un
Macau
Member (2007)
English to Chinese
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only for my regular clients.
| | | | | Poor quality may not be the invariable result. | Jul 12, 2010 |
John Rawlins wrote:
Poor quality is the invariable result.
Former could be true to a certain extent but I would not completely agree that poor quality is the "invariable" result as long as the translator is confident of not compromising his/her reputation while accepting the deadline and the rates offered.
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Only if I have capacity, of course, and for regular customers.
| | | | | If they pay me enough | Jul 12, 2010 |
They have to make it worth my while. If I have to shift gears and work under pressure, I want to be paid for the extra trouble.
But the truth is that short rush jobs are seldom a good deal. Most jobs that can be done in a couple of hours are not very large, so regardless of the rate, they won't pay all that much.
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| Yes, if the client has a good BB record | Jul 12, 2010 |
I have found several really good clients this way.
If an agency is in a spot because none of their regular translators has time, then they are grateful for anyone who can help them out.
I try to show that I treat all jobs professionally and deliver the best possible quality in the time... and they remember me when they are less rushed as well. I have worked for some super agencies that way, who really do their best to secure reasonable deadlines when they can.
I h... See more
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only for my regular clients!
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If possible, for regular or reliable clients.
| | | | Rebecca Garber
Local time: 11:15
Member (2005)
German to English
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| With so many others here: | Jul 12, 2010 |
Only for my regular clients.
Occassionally, during tech fairs/Messen, my clients will contact me before hand so that they can translate press releases during the fair. Since I'm generally 5 hours behind Europe, they can send me a file at their EOB, which I receive in my late morning to translate during my working day. They have it first thing in their morning, and the end client is extrememly happy with the turnaround time.
OTOH, I do NOT accept jobs on my Friday af... See more Only for my regular clients.
Occassionally, during tech fairs/Messen, my clients will contact me before hand so that they can translate press releases during the fair. Since I'm generally 5 hours behind Europe, they can send me a file at their EOB, which I receive in my late morning to translate during my working day. They have it first thing in their morning, and the end client is extrememly happy with the turnaround time.
OTOH, I do NOT accept jobs on my Friday afternoon due for someone else's Monday morning. ▲ Collapse
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wonita (X)
China
Local time: 11:15
As long as my capacity allows me.
| | | | Rebekka Groß (X)
Local time: 16:15
English to German
Sophie Dzhygir wrote:
Only if I have capacity, of course, and for regular customers.
| | | | Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 17:15
Italian to English
In memoriam | Every working day | Jul 12, 2010 |
For the past seven years, I've been translating one or two articles every working day (Monday to Friday) for the Corriere della Sera, turning 400-2,000 words around in a few hours. It's very interesting work although it does mean that other clients have to wait at least until the next working day for their urgent jobs.
I imagine that other translators who have news services as clients... See more For the past seven years, I've been translating one or two articles every working day (Monday to Friday) for the Corriere della Sera, turning 400-2,000 words around in a few hours. It's very interesting work although it does mean that other clients have to wait at least until the next working day for their urgent jobs.
I imagine that other translators who have news services as clients will be doing much the same sort of thing.
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