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Poll: How often are you asked to refer/suggest colleagues for language pairs other than your own?
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How often are you asked to refer/suggest colleagues for language pairs other than your own?".

This poll was originally submitted by Camille Abou Jamra. View the poll results »
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 21:24
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Sometimes Apr 14, 2025

I have on occasion recommended someone else, when either the language combination or the subject matter is not within my areas of expertise. There are a few translators whom I feel I know well enough to recommend them. I’ve also recommended two colleagues in my language combinations when I’m extremely busy. I’ve known them for a few years and we’ve collaborated on several projects and still do on a regular basis. i've also been recommended...
 
Christine Andersen
Christine Andersen  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 22:24
Member (2003)
Danish to English
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Rarely, but I suggest names myself Apr 14, 2025

In the past I have been very grateful to colleagues who recommended me, typically Danes who sent clients to me as an English native speaker.

I get enquiries now and then about translations into Danish, and for anything longer than a sentence or an official form that I know has already been translated, I recommend a colleague.

Even a single sentence might be too much for me, but I know a lot of the standard phrases after living for more than 40 years in Denmark. ... See more
In the past I have been very grateful to colleagues who recommended me, typically Danes who sent clients to me as an English native speaker.

I get enquiries now and then about translations into Danish, and for anything longer than a sentence or an official form that I know has already been translated, I recommend a colleague.

Even a single sentence might be too much for me, but I know a lot of the standard phrases after living for more than 40 years in Denmark. ▲ Collapse
 
Oscar Núñez Alfaro
Oscar Núñez Alfaro  Identity Verified
Costa Rica
Local time: 14:24
Member (Oct 2026)
English to Spanish
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Not yet! Apr 14, 2025

I have received some offers from colleagues to work together, but I have not had the opportunity to recommend anyone yet.
 


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