Poll: Do you set business objectives for yourself? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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I don’t set business objectives for myself. Future is so uncertain in so many ways that I just take one day at a time. My motto is stay positive, work hard...
| | | | Lieven Malaise
Belgium
Local time: 16:14
Member (2020)
French to Dutch
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| More or less. | May 13, 2022 |
During the years I established a precise definition of what a "translation hour" is, expressed in money. Based on that defintion I try to work 47 hours a week, which means 10 hours a day from Monday to Thursday, and 7 hours on Friday. My weekends are (apart from rare exceptions) fully mine. The last 2 years I was, on a yearly basis, close to that goal.
I suppose that's kind of a business objective.
| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:14
Member (2008)
Italian to English
ProZ.com Staff wrote: This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you set business objectives for yourself?". View the poll results »
No. I take it as it comes.
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| Not very much | May 13, 2022 |
I would, if it were necessary, I would even do some marketing.
However, until now things just seem to work out without such efforts, just with the help of my ProZ.com profile and my website.
Of course, I consider my income in relation to anticipated expenses and adjust my work to that.
| | | | Thayenga 
Germany
Local time: 16:14
Member (2009)
English to German
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| I used to... | May 13, 2022 |
When I started my freelancer career I set specific business objectives. In the course of the years (business) life taught me not to waste my time on working out any such objectives. Even the best objectives won't work if the other necessary parties involved don't play along. Sometimes one objective failed completely, while another excelled even my wildest dreams. A lesson taught, a lesson learned.
| | | | Kay Denney
France
Local time: 16:14
French to English
My objective is and has always been simply to earn enough to provide for myself, and to enjoy earning it.
Up to now, mission accomplished.
| | | | | Nope, I take it like Rambo | May 13, 2022 |
"Day by day" ; )
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1. I have a monthly minimum income that I strive to meet. Everything over that is gravy.
2. With long jobs (which constitute most of my work), I always calculate the days they will take and set a minimum daily goal. I can't sign off for the day until I've met it. And I keep careful track of progress.
3. Years ago I wanted to do more book translations. My goal was to do four books, and I have long since met that goal.
4. In connection with that goal, I wanted at least one of the... See more 1. I have a monthly minimum income that I strive to meet. Everything over that is gravy.
2. With long jobs (which constitute most of my work), I always calculate the days they will take and set a minimum daily goal. I can't sign off for the day until I've met it. And I keep careful track of progress.
3. Years ago I wanted to do more book translations. My goal was to do four books, and I have long since met that goal.
4. In connection with that goal, I wanted at least one of them was to credit me by name on the cover. To meet that goal, I accepted to do a long book for the munificent sum of $400 plus royalties. I couldn't have done it without a full-time job. I would get up at 4:00 every morning to work on the book.
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