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Poll: Are you collaborating / cooperating with fellow translators more now than you did 2 years ago?
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Michael Harris
Michael Harris  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 20:47
Member (2006)
German to English
About the same, Sep 20, 2010

but only because it is difficult to find reliable and competent people!!
 
Theo Bernards (X)
Theo Bernards (X)  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 20:47
English to Dutch
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"Collaborate" is a big word Sep 20, 2010

But I occasionally refer clients to translators in other language combinations. I see this as a service to the client and the few colleagues on my referrals list may benefit from it. I occasionally get such a referred client, too, and once or twice a year I get an order from it. That is as far as my "collaboration" with fellow translators goes.

Cooperating is a different thing altogether: when I get an assignment from a translation agency, is that collaboration or working for that a... See more
But I occasionally refer clients to translators in other language combinations. I see this as a service to the client and the few colleagues on my referrals list may benefit from it. I occasionally get such a referred client, too, and once or twice a year I get an order from it. That is as far as my "collaboration" with fellow translators goes.

Cooperating is a different thing altogether: when I get an assignment from a translation agency, is that collaboration or working for that agency? I see it as the latter, but one can argue it is a form of cooperation. ▲ Collapse
 
Gianluca Marras
Gianluca Marras  Identity Verified
Italy
Local time: 20:47
English to Italian
sometimes Sep 20, 2010

Certainly more than 2 years ago. I have established good work relationships with some colleagues I trust, and for particular projects I ask for their adivce, or also for a complete proofreading, obviously paid, and I do the same for them.
 
Henry Hinds
Henry Hinds  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 12:47
English to Spanish
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In memoriam
No Sep 20, 2010

No teamwork for me, I work alone. On the other hand, I don't mind helping colleagues at Proz.
 


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