No, translators aren\'t that stupid

On 2003-05-09 05:34, SimplyMe wrote:

Trying to expose such agencies leads to just one thing. They won\'t ask for such low rates again - and will stop providing chances for newcomers or for people living in countries where such low rates are a common sight.



You are free to choose if you accept such rates or not. So do not try to impose your own single perception upon others.



Just keep silent if something\'s not your cup of tea. But stop trying to expose others. It\'s just one group of people you do harm to - your fellow translators.



Freedom is the right to choose freely.

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On 2003-05-09 05:34, SimplyMe wrote:

don\'t you allow a free company to ask freely for rates that allows every free translator to choose freely if he wants to accept this?



Calling this an \"insult\" is an insult to that company.



If YOU do not want to accept this rates - YOU do not have to.

If other translators - maybe newcomers - are willing to accept such rates - JUST LET THEM.



Trying to expose such agencies leads to just one thing. They won\'t ask for such low rates again - and will stop providing chances for newcomers or for people living in countries where such low rates are a common sight.



You are free to choose if you accept such rates or not. So do not try to impose your own single perception upon others.



Just keep silent if something\'s not your cup of tea. But stop trying to expose others. It\'s just one group of people you do harm to - your fellow translators.







Freedom is the right to choose freely.





I agree that the rates acceptance depends on several factors and do completely agree that every translator has the choice of accepting low rates or not, therefore, I do not intend to establish a discussion about a subject matter that is quite known among us. But I mean that there must be a limit! The rate above referred is not a common rate, not even in South America, where I live, it is much below the lowest rate. I remember that a short time ago a proofreading job was posted here asking to proofread for 0.01 per source, and it was highly criticized by proz members, so imagine if you apply this rate for translation. So I would like to know where this is common.



I think that if you provide quality work to your clients, you deserve to be well paid, regardless of the country where you live, but the decision to accept low rates is only yours.



Best regards,



Blanca.





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On 2003-05-09 05:34, SimplyMe wrote:

don\'t you allow a free company to ask freely for rates that allows every free translator to choose freely if he wants to accept this?



Calling this an \"insult\" is an insult to that company.



If YOU do not want to accept this rates - YOU do not have to.

If other translators - maybe newcomers - are willing to accept such rates - JUST LET THEM.



Trying to expose such agencies leads to just one thing. They won\'t ask for such low rates again - and will stop providing chances for newcomers or for people living in countries where such low rates are a common sight.



You are free to choose if you accept such rates or not. So do not try to impose your own single perception upon others.



Just keep silent if something\'s not your cup of tea. But stop trying to expose others. It\'s just one group of people you do harm to - your fellow translators.



Freedom is the right to choose freely.





Of course this is an insult and of course we have the right to complain about and expose dubious clients. Saying that some newcomer might accept a job at such a low rate just misses the point. Newcomer or not, nobody can survive with rates like that. Professionals will set their rates at a reasonable level. But there are a lot of hobby translators about, some of them work for free or for a very modest reward. As far as I\'m concerned they may. None of my clients would dream of giving them a job. ▲ Collapse