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Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | That's for sure!

Adalberto Penna — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:54:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Adalberto Penna
Post title: That's for sure!

I don't translate just for the money (although this is a big part, haha). Translating is fun, and there is an indescribable feeling of satisfaction after a well done job.

Maybe I would shift focus or be more picky about which work I would choose once I'm retired, but stopping entirely? Never!

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Soon

roeland — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: roeland
Post title: Soon

I will reach the retirement age soon and was planing to cut back a bit and do some other things. Unfortunately, Corona and AI have already done the cutting back so I guess I will retire but not really that comfortably. I will remain available for translation and MTPE work on request but I will not actively seek new clients anymore.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Not under certains circumstances, I am 69

Angie Garbarino — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:36:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Angie Garbarino
Post title: Not under certains circumstances, I am 69

[quote]Helena Chavarria wrote:

[quote]Angie Garbarino wrote:

Law in Spain changed about 5 years ago, so not anymore. [/quote]

A couple of months ago, I received a letter from the Seguridad Social and it's as I mentioned. Self-employed people aren't entitled to 'flexible retirement'.

...[i]the amount of the pension in active retirement has been modified, which now depends on the period elapsed between reaching the ordinary legal retirement age and the date on which the retirement pension is accessed in its active modality, according to the following scale:

with 1 year of delay, 45% of the pension will be collected;
with 2 years of delay, 55% of the pension;
with 3 years of delay, 65% of the pension;
with 4 years of delay, 80% of the pension; and
From the 5th year of delay, 100% of the pension will be collected.[/i] [/quote]

La pensión de jubilación será compatible con la realización de trabajos por cuenta propia -autonomo- cuyos ingresos anuales totales no superen el salario mínimo interprofesional en computo anual -12960 euros-. Quienes realicen estas actividades no estarán obligados a cotizar por las prestaciones de seguridad social
In English
The retirement pension will be compatible with self-employment (self-employment) whose total annual income does not exceed the minimum interprofessional wage (€12,960). Those who perform these activities will not be required to pay social security contributions.

[Edited at 2025-10-21 08:01 GMT]

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | To work and receive the full retirement pension in Spain, you need to work until you're 72

Helena Chavarria — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:02:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Helena Chavarria
Post title: To work and receive the full retirement pension in Spain, you need to work until you're 72

[quote]Angie Garbarino wrote:

Law in Spain changed about 5 years ago, so not anymore. [/quote]

A couple of months ago, I received a letter from the Seguridad Social and it's as I mentioned. Self-employed people aren't entitled to 'flexible retirement'.

...[i]the amount of the pension in active retirement has been modified, which now depends on the period elapsed between reaching the ordinary legal retirement age and the date on which the retirement pension is accessed in its active modality, according to the following scale:

with 1 year of delay, 45% of the pension will be collected;
with 2 years of delay, 55% of the pension;
with 3 years of delay, 65% of the pension;
with 4 years of delay, 80% of the pension; and
From the 5th year of delay, 100% of the pension will be collected.[/i]

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | I don't think so

Lieven Malaise — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:53:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Lieven Malaise
Post title: I don't think so

I can only dream of my retirement right now and I absolutely still love my job, but I think I would quit altogether. I would need more than 1 lifetime to do everything I would like to do (hiking, traveling, cinema, cultural discovery ...).

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Doing it now

The Shredder — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:22:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: The Shredder
Post title: Doing it now

I’m now about 75% retired, but only because there’s very little work for me any more.

I might carry on indefinitely with a few jobs if they keep coming, but there is much more to life than translating.

Like stopping the rise of fascism. And cats. And baking.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Like I wrote

Angie Garbarino — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:54:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Angie Garbarino
Post title: Like I wrote

[quote]Gregor Trebec wrote:

[quote] receive 50% of their pension [/quote]

Something like that happenes also in Slovenia. I am not sure by how much but it is limited too. My mom didn't agree to it and went in full pension, after 40 years of work. [/quote]

Law in Spain changed about 5 years ago, so not anymore.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | same

Gregor Trebec — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:42:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Gregor Trebec
Post title: same

[quote] receive 50% of their pension [/quote]

Something like that happenes also in Slovenia. I am not sure by how much but it is limited too. My mom didn't agree to it and went in full pension, after 40 years of work.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Not anymore

Angie Garbarino — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:25:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Angie Garbarino
Post title: Not anymore

[quote]Helena Chavarria wrote:

I live in Spain and, as far as I know, when self-employed people reach retirement age, they're not allowed to get their full pension and carry on working full time.

If they carry on working for a year after retirement age, which is currently 67, then they're entitled to receive 50% of their pension (about €500/month) and can continue to work. [/quote]
Ahora existe la Jubilación felxible.

La Ley General de la Seguridad Social prevé también la posibilidad de compatibilizar el 100% de la pensión de jubilación con el trabajo realizado por cuenta propia, siempre que los ingresos anuales provenientes de este trabajo no superen el importe del salario mínimo interprofesional (SMI) establecido para ese año. Estos pensionistas no están obligados a cotizar a la Seguridad Social, aunque sí que tienen que cumplir con las obligaciones fiscales propias de los autónomos.

I am working, declaring and la seguridat social is informed.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Will I continue to translate if retired comfortable?

Adil Gasanov — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:51:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Adil Gasanov
Post title: Will I continue to translate if retired comfortable?

Sure.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Retirement and Work

Thayenga — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:11:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Thayenga
Post title: Retirement and Work

I've retired, well, a few years ago :), but am still working. The only difference is that I am now a little more selective.

[Edited at 2025-10-20 14:51 GMT]

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | No

Jennifer Levey — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:18:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Jennifer Levey
Post title: No

No — I’ve moved on to other interests, financed entirely by pension income earned in Europe way back in the 20th Century.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Yes

expressisverbis — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:31:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: expressisverbis
Post title: Yes

Yes, as long as my brain keeps working, I’ll keep translating.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Not possible in Spain

Helena Chavarria — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:03:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Helena Chavarria
Post title: Not possible in Spain

I live in Spain and, as far as I know, when self-employed people reach retirement age, they're not allowed to get their full pension and carry on working full time.

If they carry on working for a year after retirement age, which is currently 67, then they're entitled to receive 50% of their pension (about €500/month) and can continue to work.

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret? | Yes

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:32:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: Yes

That's what I have been doing since 2006...

Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?

ProZ.com Staff — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:10:04 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: If you could retire comfortably, would you still translate or interpret?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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