In the fourth part of the series titled “The Travelling Translator”, we will explore the challenges that were faced during the third week of the experiment and those that have not been covered in Week 1 and Week 2. Back-up…
In the third part of the series titled “The Travelling Translator”, we will explore the challenges that were faced during the second week of the experiment and those that have not been covered in Week 1 and Before Departure. Time…
In this second part of the series of posts about combining work and travel, we are going to talk about how the first week on the road went in terms of working. Of course, there are certain arrangements a travelling…
We all have endlessly bragged about the fact that we can take our laptop and theoretically work from anywhere! After the end of my part-time contract at FORTH, I decided to put this theory to the test! It was a…
Every January professional set new goals for the new year, plan ahead their business and marketing moves, start budgeting and pencil in their calendar professional evens they are going to attend during the year. Apart from doing all the above,…
In this second part of two articles of “A Translator’s Customer Loyalty” (the first part can be found here), we will explore some of the reasons behind a client not staying loyal to a translator. These reasons that are explained…
During any occurring and horrific “famine” period, I tend to look back at my career so far. I stand still and mentally travel to the time when I made the first hesitant steps in the competitive freelancing world. Part of…
A booth for an interpreter is what an office space is to every business individual. The difference, however, is that an interpreter does not have the same booth in every interpreting assignment; it is a moving and borrowed office. Usually,…
The next episode of this series of blog posts is dedicated to Dr. Daniel Sahagun Sanchez, a Mexican top physicist research fellow. He has worked in various top universities and research institutions, carving a well-deserved career for himself. His blog is…
Nickolas Vailakis of Vailakis & Associates is one of the most distinguished and charismatic architects in the island of Crete. Having completed his academic studies in the UK, he designs innovative projects and decorates the island in the way only he…