Poll: How much of your annual income is generated from freelance translation work? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 05:05
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I suppose the 50 € a week I get for doing the pub quiz counts as "income"...
I haven't done any teaching/coaching/interpreting for 2 years now tho...
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Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 05:05
English to French
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| Used to be about 85% | Aug 27, 2009 |
... when banks paid "real" interest. It is now close to 99%!
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| pretty much 100 per cent | Aug 27, 2009 |
It's eclipsed just about everything else i used to do but that's fine with me!
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| Family income vs personal income | Aug 27, 2009 |
I interpreted the question as "How much of the total annual income of you're family": am I wrong?
Translation gives 100% of my personal income, but without my husband's income we would't be able to survive.
If my interpretation is correct, I find the question very interesting since it could give an answer to this other question: "Is it possible to sustain a family, or at least give a significant contribution, with freelance translation work?"
Ciao,
Cr... See more I interpreted the question as "How much of the total annual income of you're family": am I wrong?
Translation gives 100% of my personal income, but without my husband's income we would't be able to survive.
If my interpretation is correct, I find the question very interesting since it could give an answer to this other question: "Is it possible to sustain a family, or at least give a significant contribution, with freelance translation work?"
Ciao,
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Rebecca Garber 
Local time: 23:05
Member (2005)
German to English
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| My income vs family | Aug 27, 2009 |
I read it the opposite of Cristina, but it remains a valid question:
individual or family income.
Like Cristina, 100% of my income comes from translation, but without my husband's income, we couldn't make it.
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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 21:05
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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Translation is what I do for a living and don't have another job.
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absciarretta
United States
Local time: 04:05
Member (2008)
English to Norwegian
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It is 100% of the income for our family of four.
We have very little debt but it goes without saying that we are not rich...
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I am trying to break in to the industry but don't know where to begin. I live in salt Lake city, Utah. Do any of you have idea?
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 05:05
Member (2006)
German to English
| It was 75 % translating | Aug 28, 2009 |
I used to keep a second section of 25 % in the technical draughting sector but the translating was / is much more profitable and there is much more work there.
So now I am at 100 % translating and enjoying it more and more.
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Angola
Local time: 05:05
English to French
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Cristina Lo Bianco wrote:
If my interpretation is correct, I find the question very interesting since it could give an answer to this other question: "Is it possible to sustain a family, or at least give a significant contribution, with freelance translation work?"
Ciao,
Cristina
True, I had another job before, and did not take the risk to translate full time before my son was nearly through higher education, but I have supported my "family" being me, myself and I + my son (part time, now) for the past 10 years. My only "other income" is bank interest (close to zero nowadays).
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Birthe Omark
Denmark
Local time: 05:05
Member (2006)
French to Danish
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| 75% translation - 25% language teaching = 100% freelance linguist | Aug 28, 2009 |
I find it both reassuring and inspiring to have a footing in both camps.
The income from teaching assignments although small is regular and stable over longer periods, wheras the nature of most translation jobs is that they are shorter lived and therefore less 'planable'.
My income from translation has substantially decreased over the last few years although I have a relatively stable and loyal customer base. I also feel that I have to work more hours to be able to i... See more I find it both reassuring and inspiring to have a footing in both camps.
The income from teaching assignments although small is regular and stable over longer periods, wheras the nature of most translation jobs is that they are shorter lived and therefore less 'planable'.
My income from translation has substantially decreased over the last few years although I have a relatively stable and loyal customer base. I also feel that I have to work more hours to be able to invoice the same amounts as previously.
I used to say that translation gave a better hourly rate than teaching (due to transport, preparation, overall costs), but I am no so sure any longer.
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