One of the appealing aspects of working from home is that you’re free to configure your work environment however you want, especially if you have a dedicated office room in your house. Readers, what are some of your favorite strategies/configurations/products for staying happy and comfortable in your office? I recently gave my office a thorough [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Staying comfortable in the office
Posted in Freelancing, Productivity, Working from home on April 22, 2011 | 24 Comments »
The importance of aiming low
Posted in Freelancing, Marketing, Productivity on April 13, 2011 | 21 Comments »
…well, maybe not “low.” Maybe “The importance of setting realistic expectations” is a better way to put it. Over the years, I’ve noticed that many translators fail to reach their long-term goals because (paradoxically) they aim too high. Typical case scenario: a translator who has been in the business for a few years wants to [...]
Colorado Translators Association mid-year conference
Posted in Announcements on April 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
For the first time in many years, the Colorado Translators Association will be holding a mid-year conference! We have a full program of activities: the main conference on Saturday, May 14 features a full slate of 12 presentations plus lots of networking opportunities, lunch and a closing reception. On Sunday, May 15 we’re offering two [...]
Shoshin
Posted in Freelancing, Professional development on April 7, 2011 | 15 Comments »
This post has either nothing or everything to do with translation, depending on how you look at it! Here goes: I’ve been thinking a lot about Shosin, the Zen Buddhist concept most commonly translated as “Beginner’s Mind.” It’s most commonly described as an attitude of openness and lack of cynicism about experiences, or as the [...]
