Poll: I consider myself mostly: Лице кое објавува дискусија: ProZ.com Staff
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neilmac
Шпанија
Local time: 18:52
шпански на англиски
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Although my idea of the definition includes the first four categories in the query. Although I have to do most of my own admin, I'm not good at it. I am definitely not a project manager. But in my work as a translator, I do also revise (or proofread) and edit texts. And I only occasionally do interpreting work nowadays.
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All other activities I do (editing, proofreading, transcreation, project management) are branches of that main tree.
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Jan Truper 
Германија
Local time: 18:52
англиски на германски
| Transcreator | Feb 22, 2020 |
This term describes best what I've been doing for several years now (games and subtitles).
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Tom in London
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 17:52
италијански на англиски
| Me me me me me mem em | Feb 22, 2020 |
ProZ.com Staff wrote:
This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "I consider myself mostly:". View the poll results »
I consider myself an architect who, after many years working bilingually in that profession, realised that he was fascinated by switching from one language to another (and one culture to another) to facilitate communication, thereby making the world go round and getting things done.
[Edited at 2020-02-22 09:39 GMT]
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Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 09:52
шпански на англиски
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I decided I was going to be a translator in eighth grade, when I had my first exposure to Spanish. Anything else I did was always considered a step toward my goal. I have been practicing my profession for over 50 years.
[Edited at 2020-02-22 10:09 GMT]
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and administrator, which I am very good at.
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Thayenga
Германија
Local time: 18:52
Член (2009)
англиски на германски
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| More than one | Feb 22, 2020 |
A translator, proofreader/editor, and a creative writer.
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Aline Amorim
Бразил
Local time: 13:52
англиски на португалски
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Translator,MT post-editing, Editing/proofreading, Transcription and Subtitlin, which I am very good at.
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DZiW (X)
Украина
англиски на руски
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| Businesswise: One-man army | Feb 22, 2020 |
Modestly, I am (1) a sportsmanlike dedicated specialist in several fields who has (2) business awareness and is (3) not limited by one language.
Unlike most freelancers, I have never been just a 'pure' translator/interpreter for I prefer to communicate with people, negotiating the terms--and always can explain my decisions, including pricing. Languages is but a means of communication, not the goal.
Besides, I'm a proud entrepreneur with $6... See more Modestly, I am (1) a sportsmanlike dedicated specialist in several fields who has (2) business awareness and is (3) not limited by one language.
Unlike most freelancers, I have never been just a 'pure' translator/interpreter for I prefer to communicate with people, negotiating the terms--and always can explain my decisions, including pricing. Languages is but a means of communication, not the goal.
Besides, I'm a proud entrepreneur with $65k+ annual net income plus bonuses--without freebies, "discounts", 45+ days, and other funny 'traditions' and "routine" practices. ▲ Collapse
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Mario Freitas
Бразил
Local time: 13:52
англиски на португалски
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It represents 90% of my activity time and 90% of my income.
Yes, I am an administrator, too. I've worked as an in-house business admin for 20 years. But now, administration represents a very low percentage of my time and zero income, so I can't consider that to the point of stating I'm an administrator.
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I graduated in conference interpretation, but at the beginning of my career I mostly worked as a translator. Little by little I gained lots of experience in interpretation. After 17 years, 95% of my income comes from interpretation, I enjoy it a lot and it pays much more
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Tom in London
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 17:52
италијански на англиски
DZiW wrote:
Modestly, I am..... blah blah
I'm a proud entrepreneur .
Pride is one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
http://www.deadlysins.com/pride
[Edited at 2020-02-24 12:39 GMT]
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| I consider myself mostly | Feb 24, 2020 |
too good for this world.
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Michael Newton
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 12:52
јапонски на англиски
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I used to consider myself a translator. Now I consider myself a businessman. Such is the profession.
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