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Poll: Are you waiting for a breakthrough in your career as a translator/interpreter? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Are you waiting for a breakthrough in your career as a translator/interpreter?".
This poll was originally submitted by Bin Tiede. View the poll results »
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 06:44
Spanish to English
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My own kind of personal breakthrough would consist of getting clients to:
- listen/pay attention;
- factor in translation times when planning;
- consider the awkwardness of certain formats for text modification;
- value my services and respect me as an equal rather than a drudge.
It's an ongoing struggle.
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Julian Holmes 
Japan
Local time: 13:44
Member (2011)
Japanese to English
I'm waiting for a breakthrough in clients' treatment of translators and their willingness to pay us what we deserve. 
Just previewed and saw Neilmac's comment -- Hear, hear!
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Anna Haxen
Denmark
Local time: 06:44
Member (2005)
English to Danish
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I'm just looking forward to being able to accept more of the jobs I'm offered as my kids grow less dependent on me. Actually, my clients tend to treat me quite well and pay what I ask.
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David Wright
Austria
Local time: 06:44
German to English
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At my age it would be a little late. I am happy as things are!
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but any breakthrough is welcome!
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DianeGM
Local time: 07:44
Member (2006)
Dutch to English
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| Not exactly... | Jun 1, 2012 |
Not exactly 'waiting' but I'd welcome a couple of things:
1) globally - a general epiphany that with respect to quality no amount of procedures can compensate or substitute skilled competent personnel whatever their function
2) nationally - some political change that would support enterprise and development in general, give us something back for my tax, insurance and social fund dollars, etc. ....
I expect both are extremely unlikely ....
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Berna Bleeke (X)
Local time: 06:44
English to Dutch
| I've just about given up hope for a breakthrough | Jun 1, 2012 |
I would love to get one though. If only I could get into games translation, for example...
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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 12:44
Chinese to English
| Waiting sounds very passive | Jun 1, 2012 |
I'm planning on having a breakthrough by the end of this year - finding some new clients and getting some interpreting work near where I live so I don't have to travel to Shanghai all the time. I'm not waiting for it to happen, though. I know what I have to do to get there. I'm just working out when to take some time off and do it.
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Rob Lunn
Spain
Local time: 06:44
Spanish to English
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I'm always waiting, or working, for a breakthrough of some kind. Obviously it depends on what you see as a breakthrough. I suspect my definition may not be overly ambitious. 
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 00:44
English to Spanish
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| Other...but yes perhaps? | Jun 1, 2012 |
Other: I agree with not waiting to get a breakthrough. I make my own luck.
Yes: winning the lottery
On a more serious note:
If a breakthrough were a bus, I'll surely be waiting for it. But my own destiny is a car, and I'm driving it.
[Edited at 2012-06-01 15:22 GMT]
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Susanna Martoni
Italy
Local time: 06:44
Member (2009)
Spanish to Italian
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I'm always waiting for a breakthrough in life.
This thought keeps me more alert and confident, in general.
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 06:44
Member (2009)
English to German
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Waiting is hardly ever a very good tool to achieve anything.
Doing sounds more like my strategy.
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Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 05:44
I am not waiting for a breakthrough, but I do keep an eye out for opportunities, and pursue them as appropriate.
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Ali Alsaqqa
United States
Local time: 00:44
English to Arabic
David Wright wrote:
At my age it would be a little late. I am happy as things are!
It is never too late.
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