Poll: My predictions for my business in the second half of 2023...
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Lieven Malaise
Lieven Malaise
Belgium
Local time: 01:09
Member (2020)
French to Dutch
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I'm not... Jun 22, 2023

thinking that far ahead, because who knows what tomorrow brings ? But based on the past 5 years and the first 6 months of 2023 I have every reason to be optimistic.

 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 00:09
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Other Jun 22, 2023

I’ve been working as a translator for over 40 years and I’m still not able to predict how busy each day/week/month will be, so I've given up even trying. There is no typical day in the life of a freelance translator. The only thing I know for sure is that a slow period is always followed by a hectic one…

Wolfgang Schoene
Iulia Parvu
expressisverbis
Laurent Di Raimondo
Joe France
Angie Garbarino
Mohammad Naim
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 01:09
French to English
. Jun 22, 2023

I have no idea what the future will bring. So far 2023 has been great, plenty of interesting well-paid work, but not so much that I'll be in danger of earning too much and being forced into another, more heavily taxed freelance status. I've even had time for some art exhibitions and I'm just finishing up a new summer outfit too.

 
Yetta Jensen Bogarde
Yetta Jensen Bogarde  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 01:09
Member (2012)
English to Danish
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Optimistic Jun 22, 2023

Until now everything has gone fine, so why wouldn't it continue?

 
Michele Fauble
Michele Fauble  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 16:09
Member (2006)
Norwegian to English
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Jun 22, 2023



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neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 01:09
Spanish to English
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Other Jun 22, 2023

In terms of work, I'm expecting to have more or less business as usual.
What might affect my output are my health issues. I'm currently undergoing tests and may have to undergo an operation, and the convalescence time will obviously affect my ability to work. However, I have a couple 0f trusted colleagues who can help pick up the slack.


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 00:09
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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@Neil Jun 22, 2023

neilmac wrote:

In terms of work, I'm expecting to have more or less business as usual.
What might affect my output are my health issues. I'm currently undergoing tests and may have to undergo an operation, and the convalescence time will obviously affect my ability to work. However, I have a couple 0f trusted colleagues who can help pick up the slack.


Good luck with everything!


Lieven Malaise
Becca Resnik
Philip Lees
Mr. Satan (X)
Dan Lucas
Peter Dahm Robertson
Yetta Jensen Bogarde
 
Philip Lees
Philip Lees  Identity Verified
Greece
Local time: 02:09
Greek to English
Other Jun 23, 2023

I'm not making predictions. Not about that, anyway.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
expressisverbis
 
Laurent Di Raimondo
Laurent Di Raimondo  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 01:09
English to French
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Einstein's maxim Jun 23, 2023

Albert Einstein once said:

"I never think about the future. It comes soon enough!"


Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
expressisverbis
 


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