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Show me your rates, and I\'ll tell you what kind of translator you are
Thread poster: Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
philgoddard
philgoddard
United States
German to English
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This thread is nine years old! Sep 8, 2010

Is that a record?
 
Rifraf
Rifraf
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never ending discussion "rates/quality" Sep 9, 2010

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) wrote:

The rate you offer tells the client exactly what kind of translator you are: i.e., whether you believe in your own expertise and skills or not.


That would only be true, if our customers - most of whom are not familiar with the translation sector - would know and understand what "normal" rates are, BUT since we (the translators and translation agencies) can't even decide on such matters, I really don't believe that clients are looking at it that way.
 
John Fossey
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Canada
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Member (2008)
French to English
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Proving that posts are permanent Sep 9, 2010

mayakoyo wrote:

I think you are off in many ways...



"Were" off - there's a nine year gap between the original post and these comments! The OP isn't even listed on ProZ any more...

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