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Better safe than sorry. Your response was the best one. Even if it's not a scam, you're better off staying clear of it and letting the "sister" take the matter up with Western Union hersel
[quote]Manon Gaimard wrote:
Hi all!
Do you know of any WhatsApp or Discord groups for translators? I'm looking for a place to discuss translation, expand my netword, offer work to
[quote]Justin Watkins wrote:
I'm thinking about making a bit more of a song and dance now because there maybe a job of around 40,000 words in prospect, and the error could amount to sev
[quote]jyuan_us wrote:
A scammer won't scam someone continuously for 3 years. [/quote]
Why not? It's the gift that keeps on giving.
To Henrique: Time to total all the invoices and
[quote]Ammar Naif wrote:
What if it's like an hour long interview with 2 languages spoken in it, and the total subtitles duration for the language you're translating for ends up only li
[quote]Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida wrote:
I wouldn’t discuss it (it’s probably useless), but I would become unavailable for small projects.[/quote]
That was the first thing that
I'm inclined to let it go as well.
By your own admission, you didn't give them anything workable even after the deadline had been extended by a month.
Depending on how badly their tech
[quote]Priya Mehta wrote:
I am not sure about their identity but they are offering more than $25 per page which is more strange. NGO or library can't afford this rate. [/quote]
You sho
[quote]Christopher Schröder wrote:
I can't believe anyone would be bothered by someone wishing them well. After all, what does "Good morning" mean?
Have a nice day, everyone! [/
[quote]Pia Myeong-Jin Lampert wrote:
I am currently involved in a project which will last until December, and I am wondering whether I have to put it on hold very soon. The project star
[quote]Thomas T. Frost wrote:
Yes and no. In languages that use compound nouns written in one word, Memsource and other QA tools are unable to figure out that the term is indeed there i
[quote]Tara Wood wrote:
I have no experience in any major professional field, and as I only have one language pair (DE > EN), I'm wondering whether it may be wiser for me to cut my losses
[quote]Baran Keki wrote:
I hope I've made what I have in mind clear. I implore our South American, African and Asian colleagues to join this discussion, and help me out. Are you all
[quote]Alessandra D'Onghia wrote:
What do you think? Have you ever been asked by a translation agency to send your ID/passport? [/quote]
I have been asked and I did send the page.
I wouldn't click on any random links in an email from an untrusted sender.
Pause and do some research on the company/agency the person claims to represent.
If they are legit, write
[quote]Barbora Lutovska wrote:
So, I did get paid (few weeks ago, forgot to post it here). [/quote]
I love a happy ending. Thanks for the cartharsis :-)
[quote]Samuel Murray wrote:
A tool that uses AI to evaluate the differences in MT output:
https://www.machinetranslation.com
Near the top it tells you what the differences between
[quote]Anton Konashenok wrote:
It's almost a truism that the more languages you already know, the easier it is to learn a new one. However, as your linguistic intuition grows, it also b
[quote]Gauthier Casimiro wrote:
Because I want to avoid a reply along the lines of "I'm afraid we can't follow. Goodbye and good luck in all your future endeavor" even more than I want
[quote]Jean-Yves Préault wrote:
This institution seems to think they have the right to detain their customers’ money under fanciful reasons.[/quote]
Wise froze all cedi (Ghana's c
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (in advance)!
A few more hours left to go over here for Christmas, but the harmattan (seasonal weather event) began yesterday, so it feels nice and
[quote]Handan Ceyhan wrote:
Hi everyone!
I need your urgent help. I opened an account with Payoneer, even though I submitted the requested credentials (my ID), my information has bee
[quote]cherrypick wrote:
I don't understand their behavior, how can they profit from this? [/quote]
I can think of three common ways they could profit.
Option 1: You buy the equipm
[quote]PRAKASH SHARMA wrote:
I know I shall wait for his response, but what shall be my next response in case of non-payment? Also, I wish to continue with friendly relations as well be
[quote]Gerard Barry wrote:
Not at all. I'm sure when he was doing the tests, he was more careful with his grammar than he was on this forum. One situation is work-related, the other is mo
[quote]Ice Scream wrote:
It’s not a question of being pedantic. The guy wanted to know why he isn’t getting work after taking tests. Now, in all probability, he has the answer.
[quote]
Do you have a second computer just in case?
Greetings.[/quote]
I do indeed, or rather I did because it's currently on the fritz and needs a little maintenance. My main workh
[quote]BabelOn-line wrote:
If I could offer a job that paid $200 an hour, I'd be happy to. It means I would in turn be able to bill this to the client and scrape a margin on top. Or I wo
[quote]BabelOn-line wrote:
There is potentially a thousand days worth of work waiting. There is not even a possibility to see how we could tackle this job differently. Maybe see what the
[quote]Lingua 5B wrote:
Ask for a one-week trial period, then see how feasible it is for you. The retainer sounds like they want your availability at a very low cost, while in reality a f
[quote]Dr. Tilmann Kleinau wrote:
Try file -> options -> colours -> background colour
I hope that helps. [/quote]
It helps tremendously, thank you. The stark white is pretty grating
[quote]Adieu wrote:
Please recommend good guides on US English legalese or sources of highly polished examples of US English contracts that are beyond reproach. Thanks. [/quote]
Can't
[quote]leimarina wrote:
I am currently working with regular clients only. Those that I have long established relationship with. The problem is that this particular agency is also my reg
[quote]James Armel Smith wrote:
I'm curious what you do specifically in the case when an agency asks you to translate for one of their clients who happens to already be a client of
[quote]Jing Hu wrote:
I've consulted a few lawyer friends, who believe that a law suit and later the enforcement of a ruling over such a great distance would not be plausible. What more
What you are describing is known as "scanlation" and it is definitely a copyright violation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanlation
You can read about it ad nauseam online.
If something about the client doesn't pass the sniff test, follow your instincts. No need to talk yourself into something you feel uncomfortable with. If you are most comfortable communica
[quote]Yubing Yang wrote:
It requested me to deposit some money(not much and refundable) to start the project for security reason.[/quote]
It's 100% a scam. You won't see that money
[quote]Dennis Zybin wrote:
So now, I am thinking about getting a Master’s degree in translation, and I have a few questions:
1. Will a Master’s degree in translation make it possib
I read the Agency C process twice and still didn't fully get it. But I don't need to get it. If it's a tedious process that wastes a lot of time, charge an hourly rate for it or just don't
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