Subcontracting – is it your cup of tea?
I’ve always said that subcontracting most definitely isn’t my cup of tea. Not for me the hassle of project management, …
Tag Archives: working practices
Translate in Cambridge – why wouldn’t you?
Just over a week ago, I attended this year’s version of the “Translate in..” series of workshops in beautiful King’s …
A change is as good as a rest
I know, I know, it’s been ages since I last posted. In my defence, I was on holiday the last …
Tools for Translators
I felt very honoured recently to be asked to contribute to a great new initiative by Alina Cincan, of Inbox …
Trusting your Gut
As freelance business owners, we’re all assumed to be ultra-professional and efficient – as indeed many of us are – …
Eggs in Baskets
Having returned from a fabulous late-season skiing holiday last weekend, this week has been a strangely quiet time workwise – …
The Inveterate Listmaker
I suspect people can be divided into two groups: those who make lists and those who don’t! I’m definitely in …
Bullying – alive and kicking in the freelance world?
You might think that bullying is a phenomenon restricted to the schoolyard or to the world of employers/employees. Freelancers, surely, …
Keeping client statistics: how organised are you?
If the last statistics you ever came across involved the Poisson distribution at school, you may well be forgiven for …
Blogging: is it worth the candle?
As 2015 draws to a close, I’m just coming to the end of my second year of blogging. I’m thrilled …
