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Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Enlargement

Jacqueline, Pai Xuan How — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:09:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Jacqueline, Pai Xuan How
Post title: Enlargement

Today is the 1st year anniversary of me turning freelance! I am really grateful for all the opportunities I have had in the past year, especially since 2017. Got to know and privileged to have worked with the few professional translators and interpreters in Malaysia. Greater connection, enlarging territory.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Neutral

Mario Freitas — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:39:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Mario Freitas
Post title: Neutral

Although I made enough money to pay my bills, the average of the first five months of 2017 was surely lower than that of the last five months of 2016.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Okay...

Carina Tschaitschmann — Tue, 30 May 2017 07:28:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Carina Tschaitschmann
Post title: Okay...

Pretty slow January...business picked up in February, great March and April but May has been the slowest month in a long time...hoping for a busy June before everybody goes on holiday in July...

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Negative

Elina Sellgren — Tue, 30 May 2017 06:40:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Elina Sellgren
Post title: Negative

I had work and my income remained about the same but I didn't recover from my seasonal affective disorder until the end of April because it was so cold and cloudy until then. It may not affect the quality of my work but I feel it affects my client relationships because I forget 'little' things like confirming receipt of documents, invoicing, etc. It really sucks that summer is usually quieter, as it would be the ideal season for me to work efficiently.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | ups and downs

Erzsébet Ráczné Czopyk — Mon, 29 May 2017 16:22:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Erzsébet Ráczné Czopyk
Post title: ups and downs

After a good fresh start in January and an excellent April, my May turned into nightmare.
Unpaid invoices, changing deadlines, hysterical PMs, payment delays, numerous reminders, lying clients.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Too busy

Elizabeth Tamblin (X) — Mon, 29 May 2017 14:36:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Elizabeth Tamblin (X)
Post title: Too busy

This time last year I was complaining about not having enough work, and now I've got too much. Oh well, I'm sure it won't last.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Negative... and then very positive

Ana Vozone — Mon, 29 May 2017 14:19:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Ana Vozone
Post title: Negative... and then very positive

In February, I had the worst month ever in a career spanning nearly 40 years. I did not worry too much, and have not found any explanation. Work is back to normal now.

However, because of all the "free" time that I had during that month, and equipping myself with a lot of patience I tried to find new clients. I did find one in particular that I am enjoying enormously which involves the "joys" of translating new videogames while working on an advanced platform, sharing Google docs, working intensely on reducing the number of characters, etc., etc... I have learnt quite a lot in these last few weeks and am happy about the outcome.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | positive

Gianluca Marras — Mon, 29 May 2017 09:21:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Gianluca Marras
Post title: positive

positive for me is:
I can pay rent and bills
I can buy food and clothes
I can plan to go on holiday
I can spend some time with my family

No comparison to previous years

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Neutral

CasaPhil — Mon, 29 May 2017 07:38:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: CasaPhil
Post title: Neutral

I've been sailing with a steady turnover for some years now.
A ceiling of sorts.

Philippe

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Dumb

Mario Chavez (X) — Mon, 29 May 2017 06:42:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Mario Chavez (X)
Post title: Dumb

Definitely dumb.

Oh, I thought they meant this poll.

:D

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Positive except for May

Georgie Scott — Mon, 29 May 2017 05:55:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Georgie Scott
Post title: Positive except for May

Positive in general but May has been slow, apparently due to a large number of public holidays in France and elections in France and the UK.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Very positive

Luiz Barucke — Mon, 29 May 2017 02:38:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Luiz Barucke
Post title: Very positive

I really can't complain.

For many years, I've been having a pretty steady work volume, with many assignments everyday and during all day, but I noticed this year my average income has got higher in USD. I mean... I'm not talking about currency exchange fluctuations, which, by the way, also are helping me this year.

[Editada em 2017-05-29 02:40 GMT]

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Negative so far...

ValeriaRamp — Sun, 28 May 2017 17:47:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: ValeriaRamp
Post title: Negative so far...

Terrible. I havent received any orders this year. I am saving money to open a store as soon as I can. This occupation is too unpredictable .

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Positive

Michael Harris — Sun, 28 May 2017 16:10:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Michael Harris
Post title: Positive

Well, I have been busy all the time up until now, so that can only be positive.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Just started!

Ulrika Smedberg (X) — Sun, 28 May 2017 11:54:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Ulrika Smedberg (X)
Post title: Just started!

Since I just started my professionnel career, I have nothing to compare with. Much work and takes time to get into it!

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Extremely positive

Angus Stewart — Sun, 28 May 2017 11:36:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Angus Stewart
Post title: Extremely positive

The first part of 2017 has been extremely positive and indeed has been the busiest start to the year that I have had since I started translating. This is in stark contrast to the first half of last year, which was much quieter than usual.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Neutral

EvaVer (X) — Sun, 28 May 2017 11:05:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: EvaVer (X)
Post title: Neutral

No problems as to the volume, but the structure is deteriorating (some rather low-cost local agencies among my largest clients, and volumes shifting towards my "non-preferred" language pairs.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Negative but understood

Nikki Scott-Despaigne — Sun, 28 May 2017 11:02:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Post title: Negative but understood

Firstly, there were major changes with a regular direct with whom I have been working for over 16 years. It is dangerous to put all your eggs in the same basket but that wasn't really the case as in the past, the client was good at this particular time and others could just be fitted around this one. Temporary asymetry is not usually cause for concern. Unexpected organisational changes took place and although I still worked on the project for almost a year, the previously usual build-up did not happen. A lot of work was done in-house by non-native employees and/or freely by native or non-native people flattered to work on the project at all. Freebie-flattery was not good for business and in more ways than one. Having worked on the project for so long, some of the participants wondered what had happened to my work they were used to seeing. It was not my work, it was as simple as that. So I lost out directly and probably indirectly too. I'll not be counting on them again. That explains in part why what was expected to be a good kick-start to 2017 was only rather half-hearted.

Secondly, I was simply less available through to other committments, notably study. The plan had been to work with the usual biggie and continue study and internships on that basis. It all became a little complicated but I had to give priority to the study. I had to give priority to the longer term. I've got some earnings to catch up on and will be doing that his summer!

So negative, yes, but for reasons I can identify very clearly, sort of through certain choices, one of which back-fired slightly.

[Edited at 2017-05-28 11:05 GMT]

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Negative

Jack Doughty — Sun, 28 May 2017 10:29:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Jack Doughty
Post title: Negative

An agency for which I worked regularly on translations for business magazines - one quarterly, one annual - has lost the contract for the quarterly one, so I shall be getting much less from them.
Writer for whom I translate sci-fi novels finished one, I am waiting to hear from him about his next project. Occasional work from agencies but not so much as usual.

[Edited at 2017-05-29 07:12 GMT]

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Positive

Sheila Wilson — Sun, 28 May 2017 09:32:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Sheila Wilson
Post title: Positive

Maybe even too positive, if such a thing is possible. I keep saying yes when really I shouldn't. All well-paying jobs for clients who will pay, and on time, so it's difficult to say no.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Positive

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Sun, 28 May 2017 09:14:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Positive

Much better than last year...

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally? | Positive

Muriel Vasconcellos (X) — Sun, 28 May 2017 08:55:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Post title: Positive

Better than last year.

Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?

ProZ.com Staff — Sun, 28 May 2017 08:10:01 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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