Reference checks are one of these puzzling aspects of life in North America that newcomers will quickly get familiar with.
Posts tagged Working in Canada
Quick, Send Help – I Can’t “Quiet Quit”… I’m Self-Employed!
I was relieved to see new clients reaching out and new projects being discussed. Not only do I love my job but making money isn’t exactly optional these days.
8 Secrets of the Translation and Copywriting Industry
Each profession has open and dirty secrets the rest of us don’t even suspect. Here are a few “insider secrets” from a translator and copywriter.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Life of a Freelance Translator
It’s amazing how many prospective clients tell me I “shouldn’t worry about money at this stage” when said stage is after the project was explained and when I have to accept or decline the assignment.
Life and Plans, 200,000 Translated Words Later…
Last September’s tornado acted as a premonitory allegory of fall.
How to Get Paid (and Spot Red Flags as a Freelancer)
I’m a freelancer. Not only there’s no guarantee I’ll get assignments, but there’s always a small risk I won’t be paid. Illegal, sure, but who’s looking forward to a legal battle?