Jobs for the Fluent? (JLPT 1+)

[Iraira]

Definitely true. Especially if you work as a freelancer. If you decide you want to switch jobs and dump all your clients, you can bet your ass you're never going to get work from those clients again if you change your mind, or fail to find anything adequate.

You can't even tell most clients "No, I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks." without them expunging your name from the digital Rolodex in their cranial CPU. Too many translators....must find a way to reduce their numbers, like I did with NOVA....I do better in Roppongi now that many of them are gone...nefarious indeed.

[ttjereth]

You can't even tell most clients "No, I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks." without them expunging your name from the digital Rolodex in their cranial CPU. Too many translators....must find a way to reduce their numbers, like I did with NOVA....I do better in Roppongi now that many of them are gone...nefarious indeed.

That's how I picked up most of my clients. I went fishing for new clients during all the major holidays when the other "lazy" translators were on vacation. They give me the job because their regular guy isn't available and then end up sticking with me because it's less trouble (and often better quality) than trying to make work around the other guy's schedule.

And all it costs me is any semblance what so ever of a social life...

My first year freelance, I literally went the entire year without a single full 24 hour period in which I didn't work at least an hour...

[Jack]

You can't even tell most clients "No, I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks." without them expunging your name from the digital Rolodex in their cranial CPU. Too many translators....must find a way to reduce their numbers, like I did with NOVA....I do better in Roppongi now that many of them are gone...nefarious indeed.

Then I should checkout Roppongi again. Haven't been there in a long time.

[Iraira]

Then I should checkout Roppongi again. Haven't been there in a long time.

waiting for the first shoe to drop................

[Greji]

waiting for the first shoe to drop................

Hehehe! I told all the trannies that he's on his way!

[Jack]

Hehehe! I told all the trannies that he's on his way!

I love it. Generating so much excitement.
You guys crank me up.
Everytime I make a post I try to imagine the types of responses that I might get but what I read always surprises me.

[Greji]

I love it. Generating so much excitement.
You guys crank me up.
Everytime I make a post I try to imagine the types of responses that I might get but what I read always surprises me.

If that surprises you, wait till you see what she has under that skirt!