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Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | I know why!

Cristina Heraud-van Tol — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:18:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Post title: I know why!

As an outsourcer, I know why they do it (I include myself there)! Sometimes it has happened to me that I am in urgent need of help, so I do the lengthy procedure of looking for translators. They must have the right language combination, must specify the correct specialization, country, method of payment, availability, etc., etc. When I get a list of... let's say 10 translators, then I email them telling them about this job. I need answers right away, but in most cases, time passes by and -unbelievably as it may sound- they don't answer at all! Or they start telling me things like: "Sorry, but I don't accept payment through PayPal". Eh, so why do you mention it in your profile?? "Oh, it's not updated". And so you miss lots of time with these kinds of things.

On the other hand, when the PM posts the job to everyone... let's say 400 people, he has a bigger chance to get the right translator for the job. Or perhaps he had previously tried to contact you in his database but you weren't available, so when his team of translators is totally unavailable, this could be his last resort.

Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | Do not be cruel

samah A. fattah — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:15:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: samah A. fattah
Post title: Do not be cruel

Dears

Nice to e-meet you!
Do not be cruel
I think agencies have a big rule such as multinational companies
PM is a very respectable job
I wish I have one!
Thanks!

Samah

Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | Agreed

ahmadwadan.com — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:59:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: ahmadwadan.com
Post title: Agreed

Yes, strangely enough, some agencies do so!

Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | 100 % truth

Dušan Ján Hlísta (X) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:19:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: Dušan Ján Hlísta (X)
Post title: 100 % truth

It is definitely truth - and especially it is valid for the project managers (and senior managers etc), who can demonstrate in such way their activity. By the way - the projection manager has no real meaning to me - it reminds me Latin proverb "divide et impera". I even doubt about the real sense of the translation agencies [CIA etc...] (I think they are only using corruption for gaining the prospective big clients) and they rob us, independent translators, from our hard earned money` simply they are nothing else than the thiefs!
Dušan Hlísta

Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | Registration vs online bidding

Pia Sander — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:08:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: Pia Sander
Post title: Registration vs online bidding

I think that depends on the agency. You are probably right that some agencies will do so, and it is not worthwhile registering with those agencies, whereas other agencies actually look in their database when in need of a translator.

Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | Agreed

Gel Mullen — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:04:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: Gel Mullen
Post title: Agreed

I also think that we become a statistic for their sales pitch.

Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012) | Registration Vs online bidding!

Osama Eissa — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:01:00 +0000

Forum: ProZ.com's Virtual Conferences
Topic: Discussion for ProZ.com day (2012)
Poster: Osama Eissa
Post title: Registration Vs online bidding!

Hi Colleagues,
Agencies always have a registration page on their webstes; however, they always seek biddings from translators. Dont you think that they waste our time in regisration, what procedures we should take in turn?