In contrast to conventional work in an office, freelancing brings a number of advantages: you can decide yourself how long and when to work, take “good” orders and refuse “bad” ones, there are no long-term obligations, and it only takes a few steps to get to your working desk. Successful freelancers can post photos of themselves with a laptop, laying on a beach and boasting that they have “broken free from corporate slavery”.
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Read full articleCustomers and translators not always fully realize the PM's role in a translation agency. It may seem to others, that PM is just an executive, who accepts orders and allocates them to translators. It may also seem that such a work doesn't require any special skills: merely making calls to database contacts, sending letters and meeting deadlines. But is that the case? Lets look closer.
Read full articleThis article is intended for people who do not speak Ukrainian but have to order, manage, and coordinate Ukrainian translations. Below we present some simple facts that will allow you to avoid common mistakes and misunderstandings when working with your Ukrainian suppliers. We note that similar problems exist with other Slavic languages, e.g. Russian, Polish, Slovakian, etc., so these tips are valid for more than just Ukrainian.
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