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Poll: Have you ever been tempted to take a job as a translation project manager? Лице кое објавува дискусија: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Have you ever been tempted to take a job as a translation project manager?".
This poll was originally submitted by petersolomon. View the poll results »
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I am more than happy the way things are going now
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Enrico Zoffoli 
Италија
Local time: 18:28
Член
германски на италијански
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Simply because I am a translator and PMs don't translate.
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Why would I?
Like Michael I am very happy with how things have turned out - even though they could be better, as is always the case.
It would also involve a huge decrease in income. Ouch!
However, so saying, I would love to take an M.A. course and concurrently teach J>E technical translation at college level, preferably at SOAS (School of Oriental & African Studies), London University if I was individually wealthy enough as a payback gesture to my old colle... See more Why would I?
Like Michael I am very happy with how things have turned out - even though they could be better, as is always the case.
It would also involve a huge decrease in income. Ouch!
However, so saying, I would love to take an M.A. course and concurrently teach J>E technical translation at college level, preferably at SOAS (School of Oriental & African Studies), London University if I was individually wealthy enough as a payback gesture to my old college.
This is Friday and I'm feeling nice!  ▲ Collapse
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When I worked in-house I got to know what their jobs involved.
I'm simply not the type.
Some of the best project managers would not want my job either!
It takes all sorts to make a good team.
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neilmac
Шпанија
Local time: 18:28
шпански на англиски
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Elina Sellgren
Финска
Local time: 19:28
Член (2013)
англиски на фински
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In the beginning, since in Finland it often involves actual translation work as well, but at this point it would be pointless because the salaries are really bad and I don't have an employee mindset anymore.
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| More money but more stress | Jan 17, 2014 |
We used to farm some work out to a select few talented translators in our language combinations, and even that was a complete nightmare, so no thanks
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Thayenga
Германија
Local time: 18:28
Член (2009)
англиски на германски
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| Thank you, but no, thank you. | Jan 17, 2014 |
The last 7 years of my employment as an in-house translator were spent being not only a translator but also a project manager. It was a good and helpful experience...then.
Knowing what such a position involves and being no longer employment-orientated, I will definately pass.
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Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 09:28
шпански на англиски
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I love translating: I love playing with the written word, reading words in a foreign language, magically turning them into English, and then arranging them on a page to find the best possible solution to the translation enigma.
On the other hand, as far as I am aware, project management involves organising people, constant telephone calls, an endless stream of emails and high stress levels. Definitely not my idea of fun!
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Peter Solomon
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 17:28
Член (2011)
арапски на англиски
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Thank you for these opinions - and I daresay more will come. They echo many of my natural instincts, but are also informative, since I have not lived in the project manager's world.
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Yes, I worked as a PM for a year, although it also involved translation. It was pretty intense and I learned so much. I am now a freelancer and that experience was really helpful because I know how PMs think and what they look for. But for now, I wouldn't take it again, as I prefer focusing on translation and proofreading exclusively.
[Edited at 2014-01-17 12:46 GMT]
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DianeGM
Local time: 19:28
холандски на англиски
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| Not today ... | Jan 17, 2014 |
Changing from translator to project manager and freelancer to salaried employee?
Never mind not in the same ball park, not even the same sport.
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Reed James
Чиле
Local time: 12:28
шпански на англиски
The thought has never even crossed my mind. In life, I seek to manage as little as possible. That is the beautiful thing about translating. I may have to manage the money aspect and coordinate project deliveries, but that is about it. I want to live life doing and not managing, and so far I have been successful at this endeavor.
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