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| | | | neilmac
Espanha
Local time: 17:27
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Log schmog.
I just tend lo leave all my finished translations on file in their respective client folders. That way I know where to find them if the need arises.
| | | | Elías Sauza 
México
Local time: 09:27
Membro (2002)
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Mi invoice log includes invoice number, name of client, project number, project description, date and amount. That is besides keeping all jobs stored.
[Edited at 2012-08-31 13:49 GMT]
| | | | Ty Kendall
Reino Unido
Local time: 16:27
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| Yes, no.....not really... | Aug 31, 2012 |
....but I do keep a log of invoices that are outstanding.
So it's pretty much the same thing.
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| The same log for finished jobs or jobs in progress | Aug 31, 2012 |
I use only one log and I just mark projects in a different colour in an Excel file according to their status (In progress, delivered but not yet paid, and paid). It's simple and it works fine, and I can see at a glance when payment for a project is overdue because it stands out in a different colour among others that are marked as paid.
I can see immediately how many jobs I have done in the month, year, etc., or for example even how many jobs I did in the same month ten years ago.
| | | | Emma Goldsmith
Espanha
Local time: 17:27
Membro (2004)
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This is the first year that I'm keeping a detailed log of projects in addition to the usual clients details, PO no.s and invoices.
I'm using custom fields in TO3000 to keep track of subject area (pharmacy, oncology, endocrine, cardiovascular, etc.), job type (informed consent, SmPC, clinical trial protocol, etc.) and the number of words.
So hopefully at the end of the year I'll be able to create a graph / pie chart to see how many words I've translated by area and job type. It's a b... See more This is the first year that I'm keeping a detailed log of projects in addition to the usual clients details, PO no.s and invoices.
I'm using custom fields in TO3000 to keep track of subject area (pharmacy, oncology, endocrine, cardiovascular, etc.), job type (informed consent, SmPC, clinical trial protocol, etc.) and the number of words.
So hopefully at the end of the year I'll be able to create a graph / pie chart to see how many words I've translated by area and job type. It's a bit time consuming, but I think it'll be interesting to see the result. ▲ Collapse
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México
Local time: 09:27
Membro (2006)
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Yes, statistic is a good way to keep us informed about country of origin, amount, pair and topic of the project.
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Robert Forstag
Estados Unidos
Local time: 11:27
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neilmac wrote:
Log schmog. [etc.]
And what's more, I personally find that I rarely have the need, or the inclination, to consult translations I've completed.
| | | | | Like Jose Arnaldo | Sep 2, 2012 |
I use Excel with color codes to show the status of things. As soon as a new job comes in, I enter it with the date due in bright red. It reminds me to invoice, and it reminds me who hasn't paid. I keep it open all the time and update it almost daily.
At any given time, I have jobs to deliver, unpaid, yet to invoice, no PO received, I'd go nuts without this information showing clearly on a spreadsheet.
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