Translation, Linguistics and Freelancing in the 21st Century
In January I published this post about my efforts to stay sane and healthy as a freelance translator working from home. So how have I got on?
Here’s a little progress report on the targets I set myself:
Desk stretches: thanks to @bonnjill, a translator I had the good fortune to meet via Twitter and the blogosphere,
Traditional media in the UK seem to be working themselves up into a frenzy over social media websites lately, and Twitter in particular. It’s almost like they just realised that the internet exists beyond Web 1.0. Disappointingly, almost without exception they woefully misunderstand Twitter even more than other social media tools, which they more or
As I approach the landmark of my 12th month of full-time freelancing, it’s a good time to reflect on the successes and challenges of this first year, and look at the future of my business. To that end, I’ve made a mental note to dust off and update the business plan I wrote months ago.
…Or not, as the case may be, given French justice minister Rachida Dati’s recent decision to take an incredibly short maternity leave.
A debate is currently raging across the British media concerning this news story, and the wider issue of new mums of all ages and social statuses who for whatever reason decide to return to
As we say goodbye to one year and wait with anticipation to welcome the next, the media usually adopts a more philosophical attitude, trying to make sense of the past 12 months, in a ‘what just happened?’ sort of way. It seems to me that people like that at this time of year, almost as
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