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Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Industry

Mario Freitas — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:57:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Mario Freitas
Post title: Industry

[quote]Philip Lees wrote:

I answered more than 30 years, but of course the correct answer is "Other" because there is no such thing as a translation/interpreting "industry". [/quote]

Please allow me to disagree, Philip. We tend to associate the term "industry" to manufacturing or industrial facilities. This is a trend of Greek and Latin languages. In English, "industry" is commonly used to refer to a "sector", instead of manufacturing. Every niche of the market is considered an "industry" for economists and financists. So, there is a translation industry, as well as for any other type of service.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Just short of 30

EvaVer (X) — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:10:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: EvaVer (X)
Post title: Just short of 30

and looking forward to retirement!

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Long enough

Philip Lees — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:57:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Philip Lees
Post title: Long enough

I answered more than 30 years, but of course the correct answer is "Other" because there is no such thing as a translation/interpreting "industry".

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | 32 years with breaks

Mario Freitas — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:11:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Mario Freitas
Post title: 32 years with breaks

I started in 1986, but I spent 11 years in a place where not even the native language was well spoken, working in other areas, with no perspective at all for a translator, since not even the internet existed. After that, I worked yet another 6 years as a part-time translator.
Anyway, I'm still from that group that started with a typewriter, deliveries in person and hours at the library, in addition to the thorough difficulty to get any jobs.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Over 20

Gibril Koroma — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:52:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Gibril Koroma
Post title: Over 20

For many years it was part time. Then full time s few years ago.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | > 20 years

Yaotl Altan — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:03:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Yaotl Altan
Post title: > 20 years

More than 20 years ago.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Nearing 40

Thayenga — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:31:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Thayenga
Post title: Nearing 40

This only proves that time does indeed fly when you're having fun. ;)

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | 45 and counting

Ana Vozone — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:30:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Ana Vozone
Post title: 45 and counting

Part-time after graduating in 1973, full time since 1979.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Over 40

Alexandra Speirs — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:07:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Alexandra Speirs
Post title: Over 40

Since the early 70's ....

With baby under one arm, transcribing a tape which then had to be translated ....

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Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Over 40 years!

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:08:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Over 40 years!

I've been working full-time for over 40 years plus a few part-time...

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Over 50 years

Muriel Vasconcellos (X) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:43:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Post title: Over 50 years

But don't tell my clients, or they will start doing the math.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry? | Mod cons

Stuart Hoskins — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:27:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: Stuart Hoskins
Post title: Mod cons

Sure, you can do everything from a computer these days, but I do feel pangs of nostalgia when I recall the daily bracing walk around Prague's agencies with my floppy disks and briefcase stuffed with paper. Much more personal and kept me fit, at least. You know those heartwarming videos where they show deaf kids who have been given implants and you get to see their reaction on hearing for the first time? That was me and my first email. Amazing.

Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?

ProZ.com Staff — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:10:03 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: How long have you been in the translation/interpreting industry?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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