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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What is the biggest challenge you face as a freelance translator or interpreter?".

This poll was originally submitted by Ersin Berber. View the poll results »
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
Local time: 02:15
Član (2007)
engleski na portugalski
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2/3 of the above Jan 4

Balancing my work and family life is no longer a challenge. I live alone and my children are grown-ups…
 
Charlie Bavington
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Local time: 02:15
francuski na engleski
2/3... Jan 4

... on the grounds that marketing and finding new clients/projects are more or less the same thing.

Basically, maintaining a constant flow of work to keep me busy full time is the biggest challenge these days.

Mónica Algazi
Rachel Waddington
Elaine Ruby
Thayenga
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Dan Lucas
Gina Centanni
 
Dan Lucas
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Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Local time: 02:15
Član (2014)
japanski na engleski
Indeed Jan 4

Charlie Bavington wrote:
Basically, maintaining a constant flow of work to keep me busy full time is the biggest challenge these days.

Six weeks ago I would have shrugged and said "Nah", but for me work has been very quiet in December after literally years of very strong order flows that continued right up to mid-November. I haven't had no business, but flows are down noticeably.

Freelancer life comes at you fast, as I am being forcibly reminded...

Regards,
Dan

Gina Centanni
Rachel Waddington
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Philip Lees
David Mossop
 


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