Poll: If you could switch to a new area of expertise overnight, would you? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | No (what is this new obsession with overnight?) | Oct 26, 2019 |
I’m quite happy where I am. As I started out some 40 years ago as a generalist translator the subjects I’m familiar with include a wide variety (variety is the spice of life) but slowly and surely I have been specializing over the years. There are a few unfamiliar areas I will never venture in as I know my limits. But every now and then I can get a job that is outside my familiar areas and fortunately most texts I work with will have something new, even in the fields I master. It’s healthy... See more I’m quite happy where I am. As I started out some 40 years ago as a generalist translator the subjects I’m familiar with include a wide variety (variety is the spice of life) but slowly and surely I have been specializing over the years. There are a few unfamiliar areas I will never venture in as I know my limits. But every now and then I can get a job that is outside my familiar areas and fortunately most texts I work with will have something new, even in the fields I master. It’s healthy to learn new things, isn’t it? If only I had more time I’d like to deepen my knowledge of certain areas, but not overnight. We all know that it’s not wise to prepare for a test the night before… ▲ Collapse | | | R analytics of the world health | Oct 26, 2019 |
I would like to develop more practice in this field, but not at the price of abandoning the fields I work in. | | | Susana C. DÃ (X) Spain Local time: 11:56 Yes, to my other profesional fields | Oct 26, 2019 |
On top of translation I am also a Psychologist and I am just finishing a master's degree in Criminology. I would love to develop an expertise in these fields. | |
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Gitte Hovedskov (X) Denmark Local time: 11:56 English to Danish + ... Yes: Fiction | Oct 27, 2019 |
I would love to move from non-fiction to fiction. In my own experience, the books that I enjoy the most are those that make me forget about the world around me as I am completely sucked into a well-written story. If I am able to, I prefer to read such books in the original language, but a good translation is also acceptable, as long as you don't notice that it's a translation! | | |
I would like to go deeper into some of my current areas of expertise and possibly add more, but I wouldn't give up the ones I have. | | | Kay Denney France Local time: 11:56 French to English
I basically only work in fields I find interesting. There are probably things I'm interested in that I have never or seldom translated in. I would happily do more translations in the environmental sector. But I'm very happy with what I do (mainly arts music fashion textiles tourism gastronomy). | | | Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 06:56 Member (2014) English to Portuguese + ... Not in a million years | Oct 28, 2019 |
Simply because I've tried two other areas for 20 years, and I finally chose translation (a lot later than I should have). I'll never switch again. I found what I was looking for all my life. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: If you could switch to a new area of expertise overnight, would you? Trados Business Manager Lite | Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio
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