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Freelancers Beware: "Bait and Switch" Tactics
Thread poster: Raitei
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
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That's interesting May 2, 2013

Raitei wrote:

ExScientiaVera wrote:

Raitei wrote:

ExScientiaVera wrote:

You do not need to tell us the specifics of this one job to explain what specialties lack qualified translators.



Good morning! How are you today? Could you kindly explain a little more about what you are attempting to convey in English?


Thank you very much! Have an absolutely splendid day!

[Edited at 2013-05-01 15:29 GMT]


You said, in short, no one could have submitted a winning bid before you, and explained this is because of a set of circumstances, which include your field and lack of translators, which I assumed means a lack of translators in that specific field. I asked you to elaborate in a way that does not disclose specific information about the client, such as company name, their partners, the size of the project, how much money they would have paid you. No NDA would bar you from disclosing to us, which field you specialize in, that also has a sever lack of qualified translators. It would be interesting to know.


I never bid on anything. There was no bidding involved at all. The field that I specialize in is irrelevant; it could happen in any field out there.


Then I do not understand the 'beating you to the finish line' analogy you used.
I also asked about your fields of specialization out of curiosity. I apologize if you take offense to such a question.
 
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