Professional translation – Part 2
Last week, I wrote about how important it is to have a professional translation done of a professional website or other advertising material or really any professional content. Today, I…
Always learning something new
Even as my student are in the middle of their state examinations, my continuous training doesn't stop, either. Given the current situation, the main focus is on remote interpreting and…
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Cheers!
The written exams are over! Yeah! Yes, I know, orals aren't far off, but right now it's time to celebrate getting through this part! So cheers to you! And please…
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Getting ready
If this were a normal year, the written exams for the state certification of my future translation colleagues would already be over. Due to the lockdowns and subsequent interruptions of…
The Video Conference Blues
The way things are currently going, you can really get the blues as an interpreter. Jobs are being cancelled, postponed - sometimes indefinitely -, and there seems no end in…
101 things a translator needs to know – #95
Don't pile it - file itRecord-keeping is boring, and most of us will find excuses to avoid it. But staying on top of it reduces stress and frees up time…
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Sustainable working lifestyle
I would guess that most of us are at least conscious of and trying to lead "greener" lives in general, but have you thought about how to be more environmentally-friendly…
Unusual times…
... call for unusual measures. Whatever your views on the current global situation and whatever the outcome will eventually be, one thing is certain: these are unusual times in the…
Remember the Milk
If you know the app, you won't be surprised by the title of this blog post. If you don't, you probably thought something along the lines of "Why is she…
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Taxes can actually be a good thing
The new year has started and is actually already in its second week, but since I was on a well-earned vacation until Monday and then had to attend a meeting…