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How to diversify to make up for the August/January slumps in work
Thread poster: Anna Moorby DipTrans
Anna Moorby DipTrans
Anna Moorby DipTrans  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
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Spanish to English
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Jun 23, 2022

Hi there everyone,
I pretty much work entirely with Spanish clients, and as you may know, Spain all but closes down in August, but there is also often a slump in January.
I was wondering if anyone has diversified in order to expand your income stream to make up for when translation work slows down, not necessarily in those months but in general? And what they do?
Thanks
Anna

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Michael Newton
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United States
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Japanese to English
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Diversification Jun 23, 2022

You might find a part-time job. What about working for BA or Iberia on flights to Spain (azafata?)
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
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English to Portuguese
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@Anna Jun 23, 2022

Adding a new language pair (preferably a language spoken in a country where everything doesn’t close down in August and January…)? I must say that occasionally August is a very busy month for me in Portugal, because nearly everybody else is on vacation.

P.S. Yoga and Zumba aren’t ... See more
Adding a new language pair (preferably a language spoken in a country where everything doesn’t close down in August and January…)? I must say that occasionally August is a very busy month for me in Portugal, because nearly everybody else is on vacation.

P.S. Yoga and Zumba aren’t enough? https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-moorby-42a62235/?originalSubdomain=uk ▲ Collapse


Kevin Clayton, PhD
 
Anna Moorby DipTrans
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United Kingdom
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Spanish to English
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Diversification Jun 23, 2022

Thanks both of you. Teresa, I haven't taught zumba since my daughter was born 8 years ago! I suppose I could try and get back into Thai Yoga Massage (similarly stopped after giving birth). The only thing is my slump coincides with the summer holidays when we are usually in Spain with the in-laws, so I guess I was looking more for online opportunities.
Does no one else have an August slump then? I am pretty much always available to work but it's my clients who are on holiday!
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
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@Anna Jun 23, 2022

I translate exclusively into Portuguese (European) and none of my clients are in Portugal (lived in Belgium for 30 years). Why don’t you try finding clients (translation agencies and big international organizations) outside Spain? That’s maybe a solution… Good luck!

[Edited at 2022-06-23 13:57 GMT]

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Christopher Schröder
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United Kingdom
Member (2011)
Swedish to English
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Have a holiday? Jun 23, 2022

It's normally very quiet in Scandinavia from mid-June to mid-August, but I see it as a great chance to relax and have some time off.

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Fiona Grace Peterson
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Italy
Local time: 11:55
Italian to English
Book by Nicole Adams Jun 24, 2022

Anna, you may be interested in the book "Diversification in the Language Industry: Success beyond translation" by Nicole. Y. Adams. Some great advice, I'd highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/Diversification-Language-Industry-Success-translation/dp/0987477722

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
 


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