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Fabio Said 
Germany
Local time: 14:02
German to Portuguese
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| I usually reject the job... | Sep 25, 2008 |
... but sometimes I recommend a colleague when I trust him/her enough or when I know he/she specializes in the subject in question.
Outsourcing is not an option. I have trouble enough without it, and don't want to assume the responsibilities that come with it (the most important of which is agreeing to pay the translator REGARDLESS of my getting paid by the client and not just AFTER or IF I get paid by the client - something I think every decent outsourcing translator should be doin... See more ... but sometimes I recommend a colleague when I trust him/her enough or when I know he/she specializes in the subject in question.
Outsourcing is not an option. I have trouble enough without it, and don't want to assume the responsibilities that come with it (the most important of which is agreeing to pay the translator REGARDLESS of my getting paid by the client and not just AFTER or IF I get paid by the client - something I think every decent outsourcing translator should be doing!). ▲ Collapse
| | | | savaria (X)
Hungary
Local time: 14:02
English to Hungarian
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Sometimes I do outsource.But only to fellow colleagues I know and for whose work in the past promises success even this time...
| | | | | i said reject | Sep 26, 2008 |
but not right off. If it's someone I like working for and it's a good contract, then I'll try and negotiate the deadline. If it's a 'not worth it' job that doesn't pay, or I know I can't handle it, then forget it. It doesn't happen that often that I get overloaded.
| | | | inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 14:02
French to German
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If the assignment is from a company I have worked for before that has proven its reliablity and I am interested in the project I will try and negotiate the deadline.
If that is not possible I will do extra hours if at all possible (I have done it and will do it again, get up at 4 am etc.)
If it is a new client with a good blue board rating I will also try and do it.
But if there is only the slightest doubt about the client's reliablity I will not do it. I ... See more If the assignment is from a company I have worked for before that has proven its reliablity and I am interested in the project I will try and negotiate the deadline.
If that is not possible I will do extra hours if at all possible (I have done it and will do it again, get up at 4 am etc.)
If it is a new client with a good blue board rating I will also try and do it.
But if there is only the slightest doubt about the client's reliablity I will not do it. I would also decline if the subject matter needed a lot of research. It would have to be a subject I am absolutely familiar with. ▲ Collapse
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Qi Wei
China
Local time: 20:02
English to Chinese
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I usually don't recommend a colleague unless i know the both parties well, that is ,the client has a good payment record and the colleague is capable for this job.
| | | | m_temmer
Local time: 06:02
English to Dutch
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| depends on customer | Sep 26, 2008 |
If the translation comes from an agency, usually freelancers aren't even allowed to outsource. I think outsourcing is pretty much limited to direct customers.
I only outsource work in other language combinations than mine. English isn't my mother tongue, so when a client wants something translated into English (or other language), I contact a native speaker for the job.
| | | | Rosa Cabral
United States
Local time: 08:02
English to Italian
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| negotiate or go without sleep! | Sep 26, 2008 |
I state ahead if I have other jobs going on and what my projected date/time by which I could be available or tell them to at least extend till evening instead of morning. If it is a good client I may just go without some sleep to try to get everything done.
| | | | Mariam Osmann
Egypt
Local time: 15:02
Member (2007)
English to Arabic
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| All of the above ! | Sep 27, 2008 |
This was one of the options I made for this question.
I may reject, outsource, recommend but also negotiate deadline.
I have several clients who negotiate deadline.
When I reject the job I do it this way : Sorry I am busy, I am at your service for any proofreading work on : If It is rush, client won't wait, or sometimes like Rosa, sleepless days.
Outsourcing: should let the client know first. But I have terrible experience with it, not only about bad translation but also... See more This was one of the options I made for this question.
I may reject, outsource, recommend but also negotiate deadline.
I have several clients who negotiate deadline.
When I reject the job I do it this way : Sorry I am busy, I am at your service for any proofreading work on : If It is rush, client won't wait, or sometimes like Rosa, sleepless days.
Outsourcing: should let the client know first. But I have terrible experience with it, not only about bad translation but also about communication (no answer, no dlivery )
Recommend: yes, claiming non liability for both parties. ▲ Collapse
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| I accept the assignment | Sep 30, 2008 |
for a higher price as usual, and work later at night.
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