PEMT / MTPE ENGER 论题张贴者: Beatrice Schlegel, B.A.(hons.), M.A, MCIL
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Dear all,
I recently had an email from a long-term client, an agency, offering me 1/3 of my base price for doing PEMT / MTPE. this figure seems rather low to me given that human translation editing usually is half of the base price? What do you all think of that?
| | | | Jan Truper 
德国
Local time: 09:06
正式会员 (自2016)
English英语译成German德语
I think it's a ridiculous, offensive offer, and a clear hint that the agency is to be avoided.
| | | | | Standard (fixed) price and timely based price in comparison | Sep 29, 2020 |
I try to answer those requests in a constructive way: by offering my standard price per word (= fixed price) and in parallels a possible end price based on my price per hour. End price shall be whatever price model comes out cheaper finally after the translation has been completed. If PEMT delivers for the specific job quicker results than a fixed price (provided, the same level of quality will and can be maintained), your client would have won the deal. Most of the PMs claim to be experienced t... See more I try to answer those requests in a constructive way: by offering my standard price per word (= fixed price) and in parallels a possible end price based on my price per hour. End price shall be whatever price model comes out cheaper finally after the translation has been completed. If PEMT delivers for the specific job quicker results than a fixed price (provided, the same level of quality will and can be maintained), your client would have won the deal. Most of the PMs claim to be experienced translators by themselves and therefore they should fully understand and support this pricing model. And at least you have answered these requests in a rather constructive way than being too straightforward refusing or showing a negative attitude. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Thank you all! | Sep 29, 2020 |
Thanks to all those who replied and agreed so quickly-your opinion is very much valued! Have a great day all.
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Thayenga
德国
Local time: 09:06
正式会员 (自2009)
English英语译成German德语
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IF accepting this type of work at all (seldom, if ever), I always quote my hourly rate.
If you accept a per word rate - let alone 1/3 of your usual per word rate -. you might end up working solely for the benefit of your customer, in a worst case scenario spending several unpaid hours in an attempt to fix what the machine had produced.
I agree with Jan, such a request only signals how little your customer appreciates and values your work. IF you can afford it, do the so... See more IF accepting this type of work at all (seldom, if ever), I always quote my hourly rate.
If you accept a per word rate - let alone 1/3 of your usual per word rate -. you might end up working solely for the benefit of your customer, in a worst case scenario spending several unpaid hours in an attempt to fix what the machine had produced.
I agree with Jan, such a request only signals how little your customer appreciates and values your work. IF you can afford it, do the so-called Indian Walk, that is, walk away and never look back once. ▲ Collapse
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