| Pages in topic: [1 2 3] > | Poll: Do you supplement your income as a translator/interpreter with another type of work? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | Adnan Özdemir 
Türkiye
Local time: 18:43
Member (2007)
German to Turkish
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My only income = translation+interpretation
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| | | | Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:43
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
| A weeny bit of travel writing | Dec 3, 2010 |
Since becoming a translator I've had one job writing travel guide entries for the city I was living in, which was fun. I was actually approached for this through my Proz.com page. I very occasionally outsource translations but that's not really 'another type of work'.
| | | | Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 17:43
English
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| Actually I supplement my income as an English editor, proofreader and writer | Dec 3, 2010 |
by translating Dutch to English.
For me, rendering the translated text in correct, well-written “native-sounding” English is just as important as understanding the source text.
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Alison Sabedoria (X)
United Kingdom
French to English
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| Arty stuff mostly | Dec 3, 2010 |
I do odd bits of design work, consultancy and writing, sometimes for my translation clients.
A couple of weeks ago I did a (well-paid!) solo concert. It was announced as my last, so I have now officially retired from the stage - and Dave Brubeck's still going at 90! I also have a painting commission to finish by the end of the year.
I sometimes get asked to give private lessons: voice, relaxation/well-being or English, but I only take on the occasional determined or ... See more I do odd bits of design work, consultancy and writing, sometimes for my translation clients.
A couple of weeks ago I did a (well-paid!) solo concert. It was announced as my last, so I have now officially retired from the stage - and Dave Brubeck's still going at 90! I also have a painting commission to finish by the end of the year.
I sometimes get asked to give private lessons: voice, relaxation/well-being or English, but I only take on the occasional determined or highly-specialist student. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Patricia Charnet
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:43
Member (2009)
English to French
I do some tuition but it's more for contact really than necessity and I get paid for talking my native language, which is cool!
| | | | | Mostly complementary work... | Dec 3, 2010 |
... to translation, which is not translation per se.
A few examples are DTP, subtitling itself, video editing, DVD authoring.
I used to do HR consulting in training and development, however it tended to split my marketing resources, therefore halving the effectiveness. As I saw many HR consultants attempting to dip their toes in translation due to a diminishing demand for consulting, I simply shifted my focus to translat... See more ... to translation, which is not translation per se.
A few examples are DTP, subtitling itself, video editing, DVD authoring.
I used to do HR consulting in training and development, however it tended to split my marketing resources, therefore halving the effectiveness. As I saw many HR consultants attempting to dip their toes in translation due to a diminishing demand for consulting, I simply shifted my focus to translation alone. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Charles Rothwell (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:43
German to English
| Translation supplemented by pension | Dec 3, 2010 |
I only entered translation after taking early retirement from teaching and which provides a basic income in its own right. I would be very wary of just relying upon an income from freelance translating unless one is very specialized and has a very well developed network of contacts within that specialist field. Virtually all the (much younger) translators I know supplement their translation work with interpreting, teaching, voice-over work, editing etc.
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| I give tuition too. | Dec 3, 2010 |
I teach and EFL and French and I am also a coordinator for World Education Program. Translation can be a bit lonely so it is a great way to meet and interact with different people.
| | | | Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 17:43
English to French
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But it was actually the other way around.
I became a full time, sole income, freelance translator on 1 September 1999, after which I "supplemented" 10 days only in 2004.
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| | | | Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:43
Russian to English
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In memoriam | Translation + pension | Dec 3, 2010 |
Like Charles, only my pension was from the BBC for translation related work. I agree with Charles that I am happy I do't have to rely entirely on freelace translation work.
| | | | Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:43
Italian to English
All my income comes from translation work and I have a fairly steady flow of work, although this year has not been as good as other years I have to say!
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Vibeke Degn-P
Norway
Local time: 17:43
Member (2010)
English to Norwegian
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| Chief editor and translator | Dec 3, 2010 |
I am chief editor of a food and wine magazine with six large issues a year. That fills about half my time. The other half is filled with translation, proofing, editing and outsourcing.
Really, my day could use a few more hours...
| | | | | 2 translator jobs | Dec 3, 2010 |
Main is in-house, and I supplement my income with freelancing on weeke-ends.
| | | | | Yes but no (but..) | Dec 3, 2010 |
I do supplement my translation work, but not for financial reasons. I teach because I enjoy the human contact it brings. It also teaches me more about the locals, since I don't translate from their language!
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