| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Poll: In how many projects are you involved right now? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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2008 was great but since the middle of November, I haven't work that much. It may be becauce of the economic crisis, maybe not, I don't know and will never know because I can't ask...
So, I have plenty of time to shop around for Christmas gifts and to take care of myself and my family...
Let's see what 2009 reserves now!
| | | | Andrea Riffo 
Chile
Local time: 10:00
English to Spanish
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By choice.
It's due tomorrow morning and I'm currently finishing the edition, but since it is longish (20K words) I turned down a job on Tuesday in order to check it thoroughly and calmly.
Greetings
Andrea
| | | | | only one and one pending | Dec 11, 2008 |
it's been exceptionally quiet for me the last week or so. ...it has me a bit glum and nervous....right now I'm workingn on one small website project and should be receiving another small job.
I told all my regular suppliers that I am available through the holidays, just in case. I'm in the same boat as Josee...very quiet since about mid-late november.
| | | | Sara Senft
United States
Local time: 08:00
Spanish to English
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| No TRANSLATION projects, but.. | Dec 12, 2008 |
I have one or two interpreting assignments pending. I am waiting to hear about the date and time.
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Elisabete Cunha
Portugal
Local time: 13:00
Member (2006)
English to Portuguese
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| Seven, all with tight deadlines | Dec 12, 2008 |
But I am already used to it. And I have to admit I enjoy working under pressure. 
| | | | | Same here :( | Dec 12, 2008 |
M. Anna Kańduła wrote:
I belong to the group of "none". For last 2,5 months I was getting only a few jobs, each less then 1000 words. Old clients have little work for me, possible new clients say I'm too expencive, while a lot of translators here would undoubtedly tell me my rates are low.
I DO worry.
Anni
| | | | | A glimmer of hope in the gloom... | Dec 12, 2008 |
I'm just starting out, and if the poll had been last week, I would have had to answer "none". At that point, I was really worried as to whether things would ever take off.
However, this week I've had several offers, to the point that I almost had to turn some down (I'm sure I'll get better at juggling as time goes on!). So things are picking up for me, and I hope it'll soon be the same for all those who have expressed concern.
| | | | | 9 when I answered the poll | Dec 12, 2008 |
Also confirmed orders, I'm not actually working on them all. Since answering the poll, I've delivered one job and accepted another 4. I've got 2 deadlines today, 3 on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, 4 on Wednesday and 1 on Thursday. They range between revision of a couple of pages up to a 7500 word translation.
Fairly par for the course, for my business.
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| One active project and three others on pending | Dec 12, 2008 |
I have one active project that is long term project and on three I am on discussion. Not that much translation in my language.
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Temporary Unemployment!!!
| | | | Marcia Gascon
Brazil
Local time: 10:00
English to Portuguese
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One big and two small. But that are my expertise field
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