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Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For life

Wellington Lima — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:39:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Wellington Lima
Post title: For life

I don't know my future, but what I intend is to be a translator for life.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For life

Mario Freitas — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:47:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Mario Freitas
Post title: For life

I tried other areas for 20 years. I never want to go back to any of them.
I'l be a freelance translator till the day I die.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | I don't know

Elizabeth Tamblin (X) — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 16:33:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Elizabeth Tamblin (X)
Post title: I don't know

I'm such a pessimist - a few days without work and I worry that my career is over. On the plus side, I've been reading some brilliant books lately.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | I don't know.

Morano El-Kholy — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:29:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Morano El-Kholy
Post title: I don't know.

You never can tell!

Maybe now, tomorrow or next year!

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For life + 1

Angus Stewart — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:48:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Angus Stewart
Post title: For life + 1

I enjoy what I do and can't see myself fully retiring unless my faculties fail me, as I think I would probably end up feeling bored without translation to fill my days. In any event, I don't think retirement will be an option that will be financially viable for my generation.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | Another 20 years

CasaPhil — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:33:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: CasaPhil
Post title: Another 20 years

...as things stand, but if I can live off my pension earlier or win the lottery, I'll close shop earlier without the slightest shame.
I don't see myself working another 20 years, but I'll likely have to.

Philippe

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For a moment, Chris,

Jennifer Forbes — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:56:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Jennifer Forbes
Post title: For a moment, Chris,

I thought you meant you'd already bumped off 3 or 4 rellies, but ... I am knocking on a bit and am not, perhaps, as sharp as I used to be.
Love and dribbles,
In it for life,
Jenny

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | Another 20 minutes if I could get away with it

The Shredder — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:30:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: The Shredder
Post title: Another 20 minutes if I could get away with it

For life?!

I translate in order to have a life!

It's not that I don't enjoy translating, but...

The way my pension's performed, I probably can't retire fully for another 10-15 years unless I bump off some more rellies, but I've already wound down to 3-4 days a week so I can do other, funner things.

Bingo, cruises, pushing in, ticking people off, dribbling with impunity. So much to look forward to!

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | OK, I'll vote 'for life' too!

Christine Andersen — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:01:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Christine Andersen
Post title: OK, I'll vote 'for life' too!

Probably seriously winding down after five years... This staying up all night is NOT good at my age, I've been up til 4 am for a crazy client who kept changing the deadline, then I found a whole lot of places where the source said 'min.' and probably meant 'max.', so I had to check and flag them...

But I don't want to stop working for all the others.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For life

Muriel Vasconcellos (X) — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:53:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Post title: For life

As long as my clients will have me.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For life

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:11:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: For life

But at my age, I'll have probably more 5/10 years...

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for: | For life

neilmac — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:29:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: neilmac
Post title: For life

Or at least until my faculties fail me.

Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:

ProZ.com Staff — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:10:01 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: I see myself as a freelance translator for:
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "I see myself as a freelance translator for:".

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