| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Poll: Do you find the content you have to translate interesting? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Kay Denney 
France
Local time: 10:39
French to English
Absolutely always. I'm fascinated with how translation works, and I only ever take on projects that are interesting. Luckily, I'm interested in a lot of things, so I'm hardly ever bored.
I find technical translations pretty boring, so I avoid them as much as I can. Given my usual volume of work with regular, satisfied clients, I only do them as a huge favour for clients who pay me so well I can hardly refuse. However, this is pretty rare, my direct clients all work in fields that I... See more Absolutely always. I'm fascinated with how translation works, and I only ever take on projects that are interesting. Luckily, I'm interested in a lot of things, so I'm hardly ever bored.
I find technical translations pretty boring, so I avoid them as much as I can. Given my usual volume of work with regular, satisfied clients, I only do them as a huge favour for clients who pay me so well I can hardly refuse. However, this is pretty rare, my direct clients all work in fields that I find interesting, and the agencies all know me pretty well by now. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Most of the time | Jul 11, 2017 |
Although I already try to turn down boring stuff. But you know, it's not so easy with good customers! I had one of those texts just today: horrible, but customer is delightful, pays well and within a few days. So I think from time to time I have to bite the bullet...
| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 05:39
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| Most of the Time | Jul 11, 2017 |
Since I translate mostly technical documents, the contents are usually intereseting and add a lot of konwledge. Learning is always a pleasure.
But I must admit there are several documents that are a P.I.A., boring, poorly written, Chinglish, apps that seem to be developed by adolescents, and the worst of all: term papers or theses of students in human sciences - these are pure torture.
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