Where to provide services? Автор темы: Giuliana Brenna
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Hi, I am a translator-to-be, currently in my last year of university. I was wondering where professional translators and/or interpreters provide their services in today's world. Is it common to have an at-home office, is it common to use co-working spaces? Any comments or opinions are more than welcomed!
| | | | Marjolein Snippe 
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| Before starting off as a freelancer... | Oct 9, 2024 |
It may be useful to try to think about finding a job at a company or organisation before you start freelancing. If you come straight from university, it may be good to gain some experience in translating at, for example, a translation agency, or to specialise by working in a particular field you are interested in.
I believe translators without experience and without at least a few years of specialisation, even if they have the right diplomas, will find it very difficult to earn a de... See more It may be useful to try to think about finding a job at a company or organisation before you start freelancing. If you come straight from university, it may be good to gain some experience in translating at, for example, a translation agency, or to specialise by working in a particular field you are interested in.
I believe translators without experience and without at least a few years of specialisation, even if they have the right diplomas, will find it very difficult to earn a decent income from translation.
Getting back to your question, I work in a dedicated office space at home and I like it - everything I need is in my office and at the end of the day I close the door so work does not leak into my non-work life. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Samuel Murray
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Giuliana Brenna wrote:
Is it common to have an at-home office, is it common to use co-working spaces?
It's best to start cheaply, and that means having a home office. I have some colleagues that use a co-working space, but it really depends on your own personality. Initially, much of your "work" will consist of doing marketing via e-mail or online sign-up forms, so you should be able to do that from anywhere.
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Автор темы | Working Place | Oct 9, 2024 |
Yes, I know that is better to start off in a translation agency or company. I was asking about the working place in particular.
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Baran Keki
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| Why Go Home? | Oct 10, 2024 |
Don't become a homebody early in life.
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