All Quiet on the Translation Front
Did imposter syndrome issues stem from a poor result in a degree module? Handling imposter syndrome and perfectionism as a translator.
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In-house translation - outside the box
Thoughts from a mid-career in-house translator previously active as a freelancer.
ETUG 2022 – incorporating eTranslation into Trados workflows
The European Commission has an MT tool that is available to public administration agencies and authoriities and EU institutions that can be integrated into Trados workflows
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How in-house translators spend their holiday(s)
Does a translator really switch off? Or do they end up looking for translation errors in restaurant menus. Three lists are key to me in switching off.
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Colleagues, Translators, Interpreters – look after your ears!
Although I am not (yet) a member of the ITI, I follow their content on LinkedIn, and one recent post
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Always be curious!
Recently a post on Linkedin asked what piece of advice would I give myself at the start of my career. My response was “Always be curious”. Even after two decades as a translator, my curiosity is far from waning.
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Mental Decluttering
In 2014, while travelling around the world, I did a “brain dump”, taking the time to mentally declutter as I travelled around the globe. In 2021, I put an extended period of sick leave to use for the same purpose. What does the future have in store? Python, geocaching and a pain au chocolat…
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Please forgive me for not being a TWaT.
Why I went for Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays in the office and working from home in the middle of the week – practically the opposite of the TWaT model
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Lockdown Learning: Excel as a translator
Learning a simple function a day in Excel has been a useful step to be proactive in the 4th national lockdown, while still being very busy.
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