Comments on: Constructive things to do if you’re afraid of a work slowdown http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/12/05/constructive-things-to-do-if-youre-afraid-of-a-work-slowdown/ ...the translation industry and becoming a translator Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Judy Jenner http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/12/05/constructive-things-to-do-if-youre-afraid-of-a-work-slowdown/#comment-840 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:32:37 +0000 http://thoughtsontranslation.com/?p=388#comment-840 Great advice and article; I will definitely check out that website more frequently. And I agree with MT about targeting your services to specific countries, something I really haven’t done in the past beyond Austria and the U.S. Ah, the opportunities. I will start looking into some strategies for clients living in Mexico.

And for the record: the best thing about being a freelancer is that we are not getting laid off.

]]> By: MT http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/12/05/constructive-things-to-do-if-youre-afraid-of-a-work-slowdown/#comment-839 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:01:40 +0000 http://thoughtsontranslation.com/?p=388#comment-839 Great link with nice, constructive advice. Another thing for translators to keep in mind is that your services may be useful in more than one country. How many Japanese to French translators are working full time in Estonia? Ok, bad example. But they’re not all in Japan, I guarantee you that. When you follow the tips on http://www.getrichslowly.com, remember to do it not just for the country you live in, but also for the countries where your translation services are in demand. How do translators in Estonia (or wherever) network? What sites do they visit? What blogs and networking forums do they post comment on? What organizations do they belong do? Do you need business cards in that culture? Little business presents? The whole world is really the translator’s oyster and yet it’s easy to forget that and focus just on the one country where most of your current clients are located….

]]> By: céline http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/12/05/constructive-things-to-do-if-youre-afraid-of-a-work-slowdown/#comment-835 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:30:38 +0000 http://thoughtsontranslation.com/?p=388#comment-835 Thanks for the link, very interesting.

]]> By: Beth Hayden http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/12/05/constructive-things-to-do-if-youre-afraid-of-a-work-slowdown/#comment-833 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:34:32 +0000 http://thoughtsontranslation.com/?p=388#comment-833 Corinne –

I couldn’t agree more that starting a professional blog is a great step toward “recession-proofing” your career. A carefully-thought-out blog with really useful content (like yours) is great insurance against lay-offs and works as a fabulous extended resume if you’re job-hunting.

Beth

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