tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post614352541875066596..comments2024-03-25T03:02:08.418-07:00Comments on Translation Times: No More Sisyphus: Shifting Our FocusJudy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-29558026397277988212015-02-24T20:48:05.552-08:002015-02-24T20:48:05.552-08:00@Marta: Many thanks for your spot-on comment. We c...@Marta: Many thanks for your spot-on comment. We could not agree more, and we are happy to keep on encouraging others to strive for good working conditions and pay, etc. Thanks for reading -- it's great having this lovely dialogue here on our blog!Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-87909489492843696902015-02-22T13:48:48.690-08:002015-02-22T13:48:48.690-08:00Thank you for encouraging us all to strive to chan...Thank you for encouraging us all to strive to change what we don’t like, instead of complain, or suffer.<br />It’s an unfortunate truth that big agencies are currently predominating LSP industry, focusing on their own profits, often to the detriment of the linguists + clients. It’s also sad that many of us {I’m fully guilty here} are relying too much on earning our money by being worker bees for these mega agencies. Yes, it’s painful when your favorite agency suddenly lowers the rates to a level from 15 years ago.<br />As I see it, when they lower their prices, we have three choices: Suffer and work for less; get out of the victim mode + become active by speaking up to change the situation; roll-up our sleeves + find your own direct clients who respect our work.<br />We, the translators + interpreters, the actual people who translate + interpret, are the language service industry + we need to start behaving as such. Let’s be the leaders + not the blind followers in our own industry. Marta Stembergerhttp://www.arinnainc.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-63408971400132717192015-01-15T11:42:11.898-08:002015-01-15T11:42:11.898-08:00@Jeff Alfonso: Many thanks, dear Jeff. Great to he...@Jeff Alfonso: Many thanks, dear Jeff. Great to hear from you. Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-36159035242826564522015-01-15T11:06:06.367-08:002015-01-15T11:06:06.367-08:00@All Graduates: Many thanks for your thoughtful co...@All Graduates: Many thanks for your thoughtful comment! And yes, here's to advancing our profession. :)Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-19482027216117898812015-01-15T11:05:31.741-08:002015-01-15T11:05:31.741-08:00Amen sister, amen!
Amen sister, amen! <br />Jeff Alfonsohttp://www.alfonsointerpreting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-39593375085658707372015-01-14T21:25:50.286-08:002015-01-14T21:25:50.286-08:00This is a truly wonderful post, a great way to sta...This is a truly wonderful post, a great way to start the new year for interpreters and translators! True that we also should think like our clients, and that there may be some points in our services that they do not want to have because it does not go with what they believe. However, it is our responsibility as professionals to educate our clients about our profession, and how they can benefit from our services regardless of our rates compared to what they will be getting from others that offer lower costs. <br /><br />It is our responsibility as translators to improve the industry, and one way to do it is not to give in to pressure and maintain a positive mindset when it comes to landing jobs and contracts. Here's to the 2015 for all of us!All Graduates | On Site Interpretinghttp://www.allgraduates.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-85267285283131117142015-01-14T15:13:11.019-08:002015-01-14T15:13:11.019-08:00@Jesse: Many thanks for your lovely comment, as al...@Jesse: Many thanks for your lovely comment, as always. Much appreciated. We were proud of the comparisons we came up with, so we are very glad you like those examples. Maybe we could have come up with something better than poor Sisyphus, but we thought it was fitting in terms of always doing the same thing over and over with no real result. :) We actually just amended the title of the post slightly. And yes, let's move the boulder off to the side or something...Judy Jenner and Dagmar Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991071510108619107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618029197139250711.post-15487717112352772682015-01-13T19:21:49.339-08:002015-01-13T19:21:49.339-08:00Hello~ Thanks for your post. I agree with everythi...Hello~ Thanks for your post. I agree with everything ... except Sisyphus! :) I especially liked your comparison to other professions ... as with the couch not matching the decor. <br />I like to think though, that with better clients, raising rates, educating people about our professions, etc. we are making a difference! We shan't be like poor old Sisyphus! (Ok, I just wanted to say shan't.) With the help of associations & professionals I know we can push that dirty old bolder aside. <br />Thanks!Jesse Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047271447823355589noreply@blogger.com