Tag: Motivation
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10 podcasts for the Medical Translator and Writer
Research is crucial for the medical writer and translator. It is a proven fact that the right preparation for a project will yield the best quality. Besides, a translator proficient in a particular subject is more likely to poach new assignments from his or her competitors. So whenever you commit to a new assignment, you…
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How to find motivation, if you’re stuck
Do you ever lack motivation? Most of us can relate to moments when we run out of ideas. When our brain refuses to work – not just when translating, but in other areas of freelancer life as well. What are the reasons for this blockade? Over-analysing Things. You are afraid to make a decision you…
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Keep your office clutter-free
My boss used to say “A tidy office is a happy office!” This was well before Marie Kondo glamorised decluttering, and in those days he got on my nerves with his regular tiding. Today, I follow his advise and keep my surfaces clear. For a simple reason: I work more efficiently this way. Most freelance…
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Never miss a translation deadline
9 Tips on how to meet Translation Deadlines in a breeze Regardless if you’re a freelance or employed translator, every workplace has its fair share of commitment and deadlines. Being able to complete your assignment on time is crucial to corporate productivity and the effective use of time. Although lots of us feel pressured by…
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Improve your vocabulary
Disposing of a vast active vocabulary is a great advantage for a translator, along with proficient knowledge in punctuation, grammar, and style. Even though your projects are frequently linked to a strict glossary, there are many instances throughout a text where you need to come up with that “ideal” word. An extensive vocabulary will empower…
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Machine translation is here to stay
Over the last few years, innovations through Artificial Intelligence have improved the quality of machine translations by a great deal. It is today a sector that is growing at an incredible speed and likely to change the role of the translator radically – especially for scientific and technological content. Machines will not replace the human…
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How to speed up your Reading Skills
Whether you flick through a newspaper, glance through a blog post or peruse a brochure, you do some reading every day. But embracing dense passages of literature can be time-consuming, mentally demanding, and a strain on your eyes. There are some ways you can achieve faster Reading while still comprehending the essence of the content.…
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Benefits of Lifelong Learning
Are you following a Lifelong Learning Strategy? Learning never stops. If you are reading these lines, you are probably keen to embrace the philosophy of Continuous Education. Or perhaps you just want to understand what the concept of Lifelong Learning is all about. If I had to give you my definition: Lifelong Learning, or Continuous…