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Dec 26, 2008

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This poll was originally submitted by Yasser Abu Al Nour

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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Workwise, 2008 has been...".

This poll was originally submitted by Yasser Abu Al Nour

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A forum topic will appear each time a new poll is run. For more information, see: http://proz.com/topic/33629
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Timothy Barton
Timothy Barton
Local time: 04:40
francia - angol
+ ...
Next year Dec 26, 2008

Would be interesting to repeat this next year, once we've been through (probably) 12 months of credit crunch. I've had a good year, but an awful last 5 weeks.

I put best yet, though that's possibly not true if I take inflation into account.


 
M. Anna Kańduła
M. Anna Kańduła  Identity Verified
Egyesült Királyság
Local time: 03:40
angol - lengyel
Other Dec 27, 2008

I lack option "worse then previous year, but not the worst".

Anni


 
Interlangue (X)
Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 04:40
angol - francia
+ ...
Slightly better Dec 27, 2008

... than last year, much better than 2005 but far from as good as 2003.

 
Yasser Moharram
Yasser Moharram  Identity Verified
Egyiptom
Local time: 05:40
Tag (2008 óta)
angol - arab
+ ...
Better than previous years Dec 27, 2008

Although 2008 is better than previous years, I hope 2009 will be the best.

"I see my cup half-full not the half-empty"


 
Gayle Wallimann
Gayle Wallimann  Identity Verified
Local time: 04:40
Tag (2004 óta)
francia - angol
+ ...
About the same Dec 27, 2008

My year was about the same as last year in terms of revenue (my choice to limit revenue) however, my source texts were more interesting this year.

 
Alexander Kondorsky
Alexander Kondorsky  Identity Verified
Oroszországi Föderáció
Local time: 05:40
angol - orosz
+ ...
same Dec 27, 2008

I wonder why there is no option "usual"? This year has been just usual, except for the last two months we've been living under the sinister shadow of credit crunch.

 
lillkakan
lillkakan
Local time: 04:40
angol - svéd
the same Dec 27, 2008

How about the option "Neither better nor worse than last year"...?
Strange poll.


 
Muriel Vasconcellos
Muriel Vasconcellos  Identity Verified
Egyesült Államok
Local time: 19:40
Tag (2003 óta)
spanyol - angol
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Same as Anni Dec 27, 2008

M. Anna Kańduła wrote:

I lack option "worse then previous year, but not the worst".

Anni


In 16 years of free-lancing, I've had 2 years that were worse, 13 that were better.


 
Nikki Graham
Nikki Graham  Identity Verified
Egyesült Királyság
Local time: 03:40
spanyol - angol
Not enough options Dec 27, 2008

as already discussed.

However, my financial year ends on 5 April 2009, so there is still time for things to pick up. If I included figures for the past 12 months only, it would no doubt be a different story. I do not expect this financial year to be as good as the last due to the credit crunch (I specialise in construction and they're not building much in Spain at the moment).


 
Yasser Moharram
Yasser Moharram  Identity Verified
Egyiptom
Local time: 05:40
Tag (2008 óta)
angol - arab
+ ...
what about "Other" option Dec 27, 2008

lillkakan wrote:

How about the option "Neither better nor worse than last year"...?
Strange poll.


Dear colleague,
There are unlimited options which could not be mentioned here. So, you can choose "other", if you don't find your preferred option.

Happy New Year

[Edited at 2008-12-27 11:57 GMT]


 
neilmac
neilmac
Spanyolország
Local time: 04:40
spanyol - angol
+ ...
I'm doing OK Dec 27, 2008

... at least as well as last year, despite the odd unexpected expense due to the "economic downturn".
I'm glad I don't constrain myself by "specializing" in any particular field...


 
bookwormkt
bookwormkt
Local time: 03:40
francia - angol
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My best ever in lots of ways, though just starting in translation work! Dec 27, 2008

Well, the question did say 'Workwise'!!

I gained a new qualification in Beauty Therapy last academic year. It was fun being a (part-time) student again and learning a brand new skill!

I have worked full-time for a term in a challenging and fulfilling teaching post. (Autism Outreach Teacher) Sadly this was a temporary post!

I also have a new, part-time job for January 2009 (Advisory Teacher for pupils with Medical and Physical Disabilities),which will allow
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Well, the question did say 'Workwise'!!

I gained a new qualification in Beauty Therapy last academic year. It was fun being a (part-time) student again and learning a brand new skill!

I have worked full-time for a term in a challenging and fulfilling teaching post. (Autism Outreach Teacher) Sadly this was a temporary post!

I also have a new, part-time job for January 2009 (Advisory Teacher for pupils with Medical and Physical Disabilities),which will allow me more time to do translation work.
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Roger Johnson
Roger Johnson
Local time: 11:40
japán - angol
In this economic situation, I think that is the key! Dec 29, 2008

neilmac wrote:

... at least as well as last year, despite the odd unexpected expense due to the "economic downturn".
I'm glad I don't constrain myself by "specializing" in any particular field...


This may not allow you do as good a translation as you would be able to do in your field of expertise, but allows you to receive more work! I think your plan is a good one:-)

[Edited at 2008-12-29 00:17 GMT]


 
Erzsébet Czopyk
Erzsébet Czopyk  Identity Verified
Magyarország
Local time: 04:40
Tag (2006 óta)
orosz - magyar
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A WEBOLDALAT LOKALIZÁLÓ FORDÍTÓ
a joke Dec 29, 2008

came into my mind...
What is the difference between 365 used condoms and 2 wheels?
Nothing. Both of them mean a GOOD YEAR


 
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