GoiHata Translation Services

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Days ago I received a notification from a reliable source informing that even though there are respectable translation agencies on the Net there are a few which are unfortunately only fronts intended to deceive Translators and steal their work, and then they resell it getting a 100% profit while the Translators do not get paid. I really don’t know how do they do it, but it is wiser not to get involved with these dark entities. The names of the so-called firms are: ANIRARKANA and IXARASAMA and they appear as if they were operating in France.
We have to be alert in order to avoid bad professional encounters and find out about the dubious “clients” who are on the prowl in our profession. We need to be cautious and establish a business relationship based in honor and trust. One could say that it would be better to cultivate the clients that we have rather than trying to get new ones on a regular basis but this is not feasible most of the time and actually opposes the very nature of our service which is helping out anyone who needs us; we are in the service sector and we have to deal with people. When we are available we are ready to accept new clients and not only those we already know. What to do then?
Before you accept a job please check the agency using, e.g., Hall of Fame and Shame at translatorscafe, BlueBoard at proz, Untrustworthy Translation Agencies at translationdirectory, among others. As a rule of thumb, it is quite risky to accept an assignment from an agency which does not have a website, uses a web based e-mail address or does not answer a phone provided as a contact number although there may be exceptions to this rule.

Paulina Torres de Witt
www.goihata.com

www.goihata.com
Of course we like to get things for free, who does not? There is a lot of free material out there, and the internet has created a paradise for those who hunt for free stuff. But to be completely honest, how much of that information do you ever act upon? How many free e-books and articles have you downloaded by now and never taken the decision – or had the time – to read them? Knowledge may be cheap these days but the disappointing fact is that what you do not pay for, you never value either.
So do yourself a favor. Ask only for what you really intend to use. And especially when your education is involved, avoid saving money, on the contrary, pay for it willingly. Realize that education is valuable and comes at a price. Resolve to pay that price and move into the fast track of the self-educated and successful people in our society. If you continually just seek for free stuff, what sort of message are you sending your subconscious mind? Are you affirming your affluence and that you truly value yourself? If you spend money on a book or courses, or take time out for training, doesn’t this send a far more powerful message to your inner mind that you actually think you are worth investing in? If you do not even spend a cent on your own self-improvement, then why on earth would you expect anybody else to care? If it’s financially difficult for you, see how can you make economies elsewhere.
Model yourself on the victorious in our society, and not on those with little talent or success. Make no excuses to break into the positive spiral. You have to be your best! Truly appreciate and nurture the successful Translator in you!

Paulina Torres De Witt
www.goihata.com