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Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | About the same

Muriel Vasconcellos (X) — Sun, 26 May 2019 07:11:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Post title: About the same

Fewer jobs, but as many or more words. I've had three humongous (book-length) jobs so this year and another one is coming up soon.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | No, same or more

Maxi Schwarz — Fri, 24 May 2019 18:37:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Maxi Schwarz
Post title: No, same or more

It is probably due to the kind of work I do, and word of mouth.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | Yes

Susanna Martoni — Fri, 24 May 2019 14:37:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Susanna Martoni
Post title: Yes

Our job is changing and I think that this is a crucial moment.
I am attending some meetings and roadshows where several stakeholders say "Do not worry, you have to learn how to manage changes. Learn to sell, to market and satisfy all these new needs trying to diversify yourself".

Uhm. I am sincerly worried.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | Yes. And good question.

Henry Whittlesey Schroeder — Fri, 24 May 2019 14:30:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Henry Whittlesey Schroeder
Post title: Yes. And good question.

Neural/Machine translations are the number one factor in this.

A second may be economic concerns due to the length of the business cycle, i.e. less spending and investment by companies.

You also see this drop in demand in the job board at proz.com. And very reasonable rate offers are simply ignored.

I believe there will be some changes in the industry. Many of my regular translation agencies (for years) are only sending me crazy jobs or rush work.

One big question is becoming the level of perfection. Neural machine translation post edited + another round of editing produces very good results. BUT NOT PERFECTION. The question is how much the necessary next round of editing and proofreading is worth. Or whether it is necessary. If you just need to understand the text, but don't need perfection, then a machine translation + a little editing is sufficient. This would require a downward adjustment in prices or at least such an offer.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | More

Kay Denney — Fri, 24 May 2019 12:58:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Kay Denney
Post title: More

It seems that I'm getting more projects, and more large projects too, because I'm definitely earning more.
Haven't felt a Brexit effect (yet at any rate).
A couple of agencies seem to have dropped me, after sending several requests for my "best price" and "could you lower your rate just for this project/client?", so I presume I'm now too expensive for them. However other agencies are now sending more work, and I have gained a few new clients too.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | Yes

Jennifer Forbes — Fri, 24 May 2019 12:06:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Jennifer Forbes
Post title: Yes

Yes, alas, I've been receiving far fewer translation jobs in the last year or two. Like Angus, I suspect the reason is the apparently interminable uncertainty caused by the "Brexit effect" and the rise in the use of MT and the demand for "PEMT".
Also, a large Paris agency for which I used to work occasionally has recently taken over several smaller agencies for which I worked frequently and has imposed tougher terms and conditions.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | Yes

Angus Stewart — Fri, 24 May 2019 10:20:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Angus Stewart
Post title: Yes

Yes, I suspect two factors are contributing to this: (1) the dreaded Brexit effect and (2) the trend towards more demand for PEMT is leading to me receiving far fewer traditional translation projects from at least two of my regular clients.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | Yes

neilmac — Fri, 24 May 2019 09:29:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: neilmac
Post title: Yes

Yes, but so far, it isn't a problem. I've had a couple of quiet weeks, which has enabled me to see to other affairs without stressing about having to take time away from my work.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | Please ask open questions

Kay-Viktor Stegemann — Fri, 24 May 2019 09:17:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Kay-Viktor Stegemann
Post title: Please ask open questions

May I again suggest to ask poll questions in an open form, i. e. not simply yes-no-questions, but questions with a range of possible answers? A yes-no-question is always leading and polarizing. This question would actually work much better with answer options like "a lot fewer than a year ago; a little fewer; about the same; a little more; many more; ..." and the results would be more meaningful.

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago? | No

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Fri, 24 May 2019 08:26:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: No

About the same number of translation jobs, though with a larger number of words than last year. The big difference in comparison to last year is that I’m receiving much more editing and transcreation jobs…

Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?

ProZ.com Staff — Fri, 24 May 2019 08:10:02 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Are you receiving fewer translation jobs than a year ago?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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