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Poll: If you couldn't be a freelance translator, what other kind of freelancer would you be ? Tópico cartaz: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "If you couldn't be a freelance translator, what other kind of freelancer would you be ?".
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neilmac
Espanha
Local time: 15:52
espanhol para inglês
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| Language teacher | Dec 15, 2016 |
But only because that's what I did before going full-time as a translator. In the real world, nowadays I'd consider other things too if something interesting came up.
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No idea! I didn't start out my career as a translator. There were more than a couple of other completely different professions before this one. I do not regret at all my intricate professional path as it gave me a valuable insight of different areas of business. Then one day translation found me: part-time for a few years followed by 20 years as full-time in-house translator and reviser (retired now). As I am a firm believer of the right to work beyond retirement age (if one wishes so) I have be... See more No idea! I didn't start out my career as a translator. There were more than a couple of other completely different professions before this one. I do not regret at all my intricate professional path as it gave me a valuable insight of different areas of business. Then one day translation found me: part-time for a few years followed by 20 years as full-time in-house translator and reviser (retired now). As I am a firm believer of the right to work beyond retirement age (if one wishes so) I have been freelancing full time since 2006. What would I do if I wasn’t a translator? The only thing I’m quite sure is that I would take whatever life had to offer me… ▲ Collapse
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Julian Holmes 
Japão
Local time: 22:52
Membro (2011)
japonês para inglês
| Ski instructor | Dec 15, 2016 |
We have plenty of mountains and ski grounds here in Japan. The Aussies and Kiwis swear that the best powder can be found in Hokkaido.
In fact, in my youth - ahem - I skied the course at Happone that was used for the downhill in the Nagano Winter Olympics nonstop. Unfortunately I did not clock a time that would have got me a medal. 
Of course, I shall ski Anonymously in the spirit of the polls we ha... See more We have plenty of mountains and ski grounds here in Japan. The Aussies and Kiwis swear that the best powder can be found in Hokkaido.
In fact, in my youth - ahem - I skied the course at Happone that was used for the downhill in the Nagano Winter Olympics nonstop. Unfortunately I did not clock a time that would have got me a medal.
Of course, I shall ski Anonymously in the spirit of the polls we have been getting recently.
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Angie Garbarino
Local time: 15:52
Membro (2003)
francês para italiano
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neilmac wrote:
But only because that's what I did before going full-time as a translator. In the real world, nowadays I'd consider other things too if something interesting came up.
But nowadays I'd like to be a lawyer.
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Natalie Soper
Reino Unido
Local time: 14:52
francês para inglês
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I dunno, it just seems like a nice job.
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Freelance astronaut/cosmonaut/taikonaut
Philippe
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| I wouldn't be a freelancer | Dec 15, 2016 |
Or at least I wouldn't have employees... I am experiencing pension envy, access to days off envy [without having to make up the time later], lack of responsibility etc. etc.. But then the grass is always greener...
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Ivan Czar
Hungria
Local time: 15:52
inglês para húngaro
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| IT education | Dec 15, 2016 |
I am an IT expert and Physics teacher "breaking bad" to the translation industry. For years I was IT/ECDL instructor, but this pays better.
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A pilot. In fact, I am one, but it's quite difficult to develop it as a full-time freelance career (as opposed to employment), so I have to earn a living by translating.
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Michael Harris
Alemanha
Local time: 15:52
Membro (2006)
alemão para inglês
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Roni_S
Eslováquia
Local time: 15:52
eslovaco para inglês
Freelance gazillionaire
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| Judge on Strictly Come Dancing | Dec 15, 2016 |
Len and Darcy, please step aside.
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Because I am one.
But maybe I'd try something completely new...
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Ricki Farn
Alemanha
Local time: 15:52
inglês para alemão
| I have no idea. | Dec 15, 2016 |
My little brother always answers "rich and lazy". My answer is "a little old French lady with lots of cats and green window shutters", but I'm not sure if there are any job opportunities for that.
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