Poll: On a scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best), how would you rate your 2018, professionally speaking?
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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美国
Local time: 13:24
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Spanish西班牙语译成English英语
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5 - Why not? Dec 1, 2018

All went well: I was kept busy; I enjoyed my work; my clients paid promptly. What's not to like?

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Elaine Ruby
Davide Leone
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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葡萄牙
Local time: 21:24
正式会员 (自2007)
English英语译成Portuguese葡萄牙语
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5 Dec 1, 2018

It wasn't as good financially as 2016 (it would be difficult to equal and money isn't everything), but I kept my old customers and attracted a few new ones, had no payment issues. All is well in this neck of the woods!

Muriel Vasconcellos
 
EvaVer (X)
EvaVer (X)  Identity Verified
Local time: 22:24
Czech捷克语译成French法语
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2 Dec 1, 2018

But it was intentional, reducing my activity on purpose. Now at about half of what used to be my "usual" business.

 
Henry Schroeder
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美国
Local time: 16:24
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German德语译成English英语
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Good year, but it's downhill from here, unfortunately Dec 1, 2018

It is going to get much, much harder...

 
Elisabeth Purkis
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美国
Local time: 15:24
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Do elaborate... Dec 1, 2018

Henry Schroeder wrote:

It is going to get much, much harder...



I'm just wondering what you mean specifically, Henry. It would be good to know your perspective on this..


Sarahi Abarca
 
Mario Freitas
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巴西
Local time: 17:24
正式会员 (自2014)
English英语译成Portuguese葡萄牙语
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4 Dec 2, 2018

Considering the disastrous economic situation in Brazil since 2013, having a sufficient income to pay all bills in cash, buy a few new appliances/furniture, have a bit of fun (restaurants, entertainment every now and then), and keeping a decent life standard makes the situation "far from perfect but I must admit I'm doing pretty well in such scenario".
When the economy recovers, it should become a 5 very fast, I suppose.


 


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