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Month: December 2017

Translation as Job, Vocation, Calling

I was once accused by a translator colleague of bringing down the going rate for translation by doing it when I had another job. This person had no idea what I charged or did not charge for doing the work, and perhaps she was angry about something else, but I remember distinctly that her comment… Continue reading Translation as Job, Vocation, Calling

Published December 22, 2017
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