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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What is the most critical skill required to survive as a modern language professional?".

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Cilian O'Tuama
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The ability to convince/fool people that they need you, and to pay you a decent rate. 09:22

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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What is the most critical skill required to survive as a modern language professional?".

This poll was originally submitted by WordAnt. View the poll results »



Prost.

Manuela Junghans
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Bruno Veilleux
Harishankar Shahi
Thayenga
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
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Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Patience! 09:51

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Thayenga
 
Enrico Zoffoli
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Italy
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Other 11:38

Have clients that, for whatever reason, keep selling actual translations rather that AI crap.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Zea_Mays
Thayenga
 
Bruno Veilleux
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Canada
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English to French
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Skill itself 12:35

I think we are getting to a point where actual translation skill itself becomes a more important differentiator than it used to. Clients who care more about price and/or speed than quality can just turn to AI, and bottom-feeders become largely irrelevant. Humans remain needed where quality is sought, and with an overabundance of freelancers, companies get their pick of the best providers at the most reasonable rates. The key then is the ability to sell ourselves, as Cilian said. Those of us with... See more
I think we are getting to a point where actual translation skill itself becomes a more important differentiator than it used to. Clients who care more about price and/or speed than quality can just turn to AI, and bottom-feeders become largely irrelevant. Humans remain needed where quality is sought, and with an overabundance of freelancers, companies get their pick of the best providers at the most reasonable rates. The key then is the ability to sell ourselves, as Cilian said. Those of us with decades of experience and referrals have a gigantic advantage on that front, so it's one part skill, and one (big) part luck and circumstance. ▲ Collapse


Zea_Mays
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
Thayenga
 
Harishankar Shahi
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India
Member (2014)
English to Hindi
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There is no skill possible 16:06

Language itself a very complex and "Deepest Search" skill if people don't care it then how much skill you can get you would be kept outcasted. Because every skill goes old and new tech emerge. Whereas Language is a real skill a Organic Humane Skill no one can replace it. AI outputs are still bad but since this gives them a way to lower the price they are enjooying it.
 


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