Yesterday I had… what do you call it? A reality check? Or more of a realization, really. I realized that I’ve been stressing out too much. Waaaaaay too much. And most of my stress is associated with The Open Mic. How come? If you’ve built at least one thing in Read more…
This is going to sound crazy, but I have never met another translator in real life. View post on imgur.com I know! It sounds insane because I’m doing so much online marketing that me being friends with other translators in real life almost seems warranted. But it’s not the case Read more…
You know, a lot of us choose stability over progress. It is safer that way. It’s really scary to move forward when you have a seemingly perfect life. You have a constant flow of work. Yes, some people might say that you’re working for peanuts, but why would you care? Read more…
Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Inspiration. We all need it, don’t we? It helps us get out of bed in the morning. It helps us find that much-needed confidence. The confidence that helps us be who we’re and fight for our place under the sun. [bctt tweet=”Inspiration is a very important Read more…
Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Me. Seriously, blame me. I’m that a-hole who is responsible for low translation rates. I’m sorry guys, but I can’t help it. It’s been a very bad habit for a very long time. I developed this habit over the years by participating in never-ending price wars Read more…
Feeling Like Your Freelance Career Could Use A Little Boost? Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] You’re a pretty good translator. Don’t doubt it for a minute. I know you are. And you’re pretty smart too. Choosing the fastest growing industry was a very smart move. So kudos to you. But is “being Read more…
Ode To Proz Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] “Proz is dead.” I bet you’ve heard that one before. This is what people say in 2015. This is what they said in 2010. And I bet that this is what they will be saying in 2020. Many translators have somewhat of a Read more…
The Single Thing You Can Do As A Newbie Translator Is… Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Start Learning. Wait a minute… “Didn’t I just spend 5 years getting my master’s degree in linguistics and translation? Is it ever going to end? Can I just be a translator already?” Well… yes, you can. Read more…
Why You Should Start Writing Reading time: [reading_duration] [/reading_duration] Have you ever wondered why such platforms as Proz and Translator’s Cafe still exist and doing pretty well? Why are there thousands of newbies and sometimes seasoned translators hitting their heads against the wall and participating in never-ending price wars? Why Read more…
Video Games Have Always Been A Part Of My Life Any gamers here? Yes? No? Occasionally? Well, I don’t know about you guys but I love video games! Which is kind of obvious, taking into account that Russian video game localization is one of my core fields of expertise. It all Read more…