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Poll: What is the biggest challenge you face as a freelance translator or interpreter?
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
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2/3 of the above Jan 4, 2025

Balancing my work and family life is no longer a challenge. I live alone and my children are grown-ups…
 
Charlie Bavington
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2/3... Jan 4, 2025

... on the grounds that marketing and finding new clients/projects are more or less the same thing.

Basically, maintaining a constant flow of work to keep me busy full time is the biggest challenge these days.

Mónica Algazi
Rachel Waddington
Elaine Ruby
Thayenga
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Dan Lucas
Gina Centanni
 
Dan Lucas
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Japanese to English
Indeed Jan 4, 2025

Charlie Bavington wrote:
Basically, maintaining a constant flow of work to keep me busy full time is the biggest challenge these days.

Six weeks ago I would have shrugged and said "Nah", but for me work has been very quiet in December after literally years of very strong order flows that continued right up to mid-November. I haven't had no business, but flows are down noticeably.

Freelancer life comes at you fast, as I am being forcibly reminded...

Regards,
Dan

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Rachel Waddington
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Philip Lees
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