Foro | Tema | Título | Texto | Autor | Hora |
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Scams | Possible scam: organic farming translation | They are still scamming | Just got a mail with the exact same document wanting a Danish translation. This time the name is Gideon Charles. Same MO, same wording i emails. Btw you can report it as scam, when they se | Lise Leavitt | Oct 25, 2023 |
Trados support | Creating a TM from already translated Excel files | I use this very easy tool | http://felix-cat.com/tools/align-assist/
NB! Perform a quick check before creating the TM to make sure that the cells are properly aligned. Br Lise | Lise Leavitt | Mar 3, 2016 |
Translation news | Petition: "Urge the UN to protect translators and interpreters worldwide" | I posted the selfsame thing yesterday | I did not see that, Caryl
Ah, well... doesn't hurt to repeat a good cause ;) | Lise Leavitt | Oct 21, 2015 |
Translation news | Petition: "Urge the UN to protect translators and interpreters worldwide" | Have you signed? https://www.change.org/p/urge-the-un-to -protect-translators-and-interpreters-worldwide?re cruiter=408193695&utm_source=share_petition&utm_me dium=facebook&utm_camp | Lise Leavitt | Oct 20, 2015 | |
Danish | Character count | Tak, Christine | :) | Lise Leavitt | Jul 24, 2015 |
Danish | Character count | Tak Liset | Nej, har ingen tekst, da det er oversættelser af enkeltstående segmenter på en webside... troede der var en 'approximate' chars per word tommelfingerregel =) Hilsen fra lige så varm | Lise Leavitt | Jul 24, 2015 |
Danish | Character count | Tak, Thomas | :) | Lise Leavitt | Jul 24, 2015 |
Danish | Character count | Hej,
Hvor mange tegn skal man beregne i et ord... prøver at 'quote' en kunde, som betaler pr. char i stedet for pr. ord. Tak og god weekend! Lise | Lise Leavitt | Jul 24, 2015 | |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you acknowledge receipt of your clients' payments? | Yes, always | I think of it as common courtesy =) | Lise Leavitt | Jul 6, 2014 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you accept assignments to post-edit machine translations? | For one client only | They have an online editor, where the target column is already populated...and at times it frightening to see, how accurate it actually can be...nothing like Google... | Lise Leavitt | Apr 2, 2014 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you involve your family members in your translation business? | ... | Hubby takes care of taxes AND gives moral support and pats on the back;) | Lise Leavitt | Mar 15, 2014 |
General technical issues | Help! How best to transfer big files? | https://www.wetransfer.com/ | [quote]Gitte Hovedskov Hansen wrote:
Have any of you got any good tips on how to transfer big files? [/quote] I customer referred me to this once in case of a huge TM...it was ext | Lise Leavitt | Apr 5, 2013 |
Danish | Er der nogen der kender til dette websted? | Name deleted by poster
I tried posting this in the international forum as well, but was told to refrain from 'Unauthorized commercial solicitation'. That was absolutely not my intent | Lise Leavitt | Nov 12, 2012 | |
Danish | Havearealer | Great! | Tusind tak Susanne! Det var til stor hjælp =) Hilsen Lise | Lise Leavitt | Sep 6, 2012 |
Danish | Havearealer | Hej
Jeg er blevet bedt om at definere danske havearealer: Hvad de måles i samt hvilke størrelser forekommer oftest. Kan nogen hjælpe? På forhånd tak =) Mvh Lise | Lise Leavitt | Sep 5, 2012 | |
Scams | Have received these emails and got very suspicious with the second... | Great! | [quote]Enrique Cavalitto wrote:
A fast track scam: Theresa wrote a message but before she could send the second she passed away and a NGO was created in her name. Richard created a N | Lise Leavitt | Sep 4, 2012 |
Scams | Have received these emails and got very suspicious with the second... | Sender's address blocked | Of course a scam...
I didn't want to call the number, but rather hear if anyone else had been contacted. This mail was sent through Proz. Sad that some people will try to be fraudulent | Lise Leavitt | Sep 4, 2012 |
Scams | Have received these emails and got very suspicious with the second... | > You have been sent a message via ProZ.com.
> Author: Theresa Hartman. > [NOTE: The author is not a registered ProZ.com user or was not logged in > when sending this message.] > Auth | Lise Leavitt | Sep 4, 2012 | |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How many times have you changed your country of residence in the last 10 years? | once | I moved to the States from Italy 4 years ago. Before that I moved from Denmark, where I was born, to Italy. I have no intention of changing country again, unless it would be back to DK | Lise Leavitt | Apr 2, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you donated to a worthy cause this year? | Monthly to ASPCA | Always had and will have rescue cats and dogs | Lise Leavitt | Dec 20, 2011 |
Scams | Company using our information | Thanks Kathy! | =) | Lise Leavitt | Feb 8, 2011 |
Office applications | Code instead of image in Word 2007 document | Field codes | You could try to open Word Options in the left hand upper corner, select Advanced and have a look at the selected options, i.e. under Document Content, try to see if 'Show field codes inst | Lise Leavitt | Feb 2, 2011 |
Italian | Paypal - esperienze? | E-check | Ciao Eleonora,
Credo che il cliente di Laura ha usato il metodo di pagamento via e-check. La spesa e SEMPRE $ 5.00 indipendentemente dal importo ricevuto. Il tempo per questo transazion | Lise Leavitt | Jan 24, 2011 |
Off topic | For a little well-deserved break | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17DPJHNVx2Q | Lise Leavitt | Jan 6, 2011 | |
Honors / Citations | Jack Slep is 80 | Happy Birthday and many many more! | Best wishes! Lise | Lise Leavitt | Jan 6, 2011 |
Off topic | Are we really that desperate? | It has to be a joke from a witty colleague... | ...wanting to bring us into the new year with a smile. HAPPY NEW YEAR! L. | Lise Leavitt | Dec 31, 2010 |
Danish | Hus til salg! | Hvis nogen er interesserede, er der behov for en køber ASAP! Tak for interesse =) http://www.boligringen.dk/%28cydweo45jrdjmf5 5lp00f0zx%29/side.aspx?Id=399&AutoID=60069 Mvh | Lise Leavitt | Nov 7, 2010 | |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Which antivirus software do you use? | Kaspersky | Got it free for 6 months, when purchasing a new PC. I am satisfied with it. I might go back to AVG when the free software expires. | Lise Leavitt | Oct 2, 2010 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Moneybookers or PayPal? | I always use my Mastercard from PayPal to buy on Amazon! | [quote]Laureana Pavon wrote:
[quote]Yossi Rozenman wrote: And then I use it to pay for online services, like PROZ subscription, Web hosting, Amazon etc. [Edited at 201 | Lise Leavitt | Sep 25, 2010 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Moneybookers or PayPal? | Same here...US customers always by check | [quote]Rebecca Garber wrote:
US customers pay by check, occassionally by bank transfer. Both are free at my bank. My European customers pay using Paypal or bank transfer. Paypal ac | Lise Leavitt | Sep 25, 2010 |
Money matters | How are North American translators with an EU client base dealing with the plummet of the Euro? | =( | [quote]Bryan Crumpler wrote:
I have invoices that are still outstanding from this past February, and the Euro keeps dwindling and dwindling and dwindling, meaning that when the $$$' | Lise Leavitt | Jun 5, 2010 |
Money matters | Is there typically invoice surcharge? | Paypal charge | Yue, you would have been charged either way for receiving money on PayPal...services or personal transfers. Within the USA the fee is 2.9% and abroad it's as high as 4.0%. You should be | Lise Leavitt | Jan 23, 2010 |
Italian | Richiesta di "donazione" o puro sciacallaggio? | Non ti fidare! | Non mi fiderei di una richiesta diretta. Qui (USA), ci dicono costantemente, tramite TV, di assolutamente non fidarsi di richieste del genere. Non funzionano cosi, gli enti che assistono l | Lise Leavitt | Jan 14, 2010 |
Business issues | Should I phone outsourcers? | No | I have never picked up the phone and called an agency and I would not do it unless asked to. I have received several mails, in which they ask if I was available for a phone call or they ha | Lise Leavitt | Jan 10, 2010 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Which payment method do you prefer? | I agree | [quote]Amy Duncan wrote:
I don't think PayPal's fees are so high, considering how convenient the service is, and I've also had very pleasant experiences with customer service on the phone | Lise Leavitt | Jan 10, 2010 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Which payment method do you prefer? | It works? | [quote]Steven Capsuto wrote:
Otherwise I prefer Moneybookers or, as a last resort, Paypal. The last time I looked into this, Moneybookers' fees were lower than Paypal's. [Edited a | Lise Leavitt | Jan 9, 2010 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you set an income target for your translation work in 2010? | I answered yes | I don't see the big deal. What is wrong with a little ambition? I was perfectly content with this year's earnings, and my target is to make, if not more, as well as 2009. That said, I don' | Lise Leavitt | Dec 8, 2009 |
Off topic | Suggestions for 90th Birthday Present | That's exactly what came to my mind =) My family loves it! | [quote]Juliana Starkman wrote:
(and we are rather long-lived), have always enjoyed the admittedly amateur movies we make sometimes on the computer, using old photos, music they would ha | Lise Leavitt | Dec 1, 2009 |
Danish | Nye danske ord | Tak Blangsted! =) | Super interessant! Især for én som mig der ikke taler dansk til dagligt =) Lise | Lise Leavitt | Nov 29, 2009 |
Money matters | The JackPot Project - $1.14 USD total! (Low-paying job posting) | Be patient | [quote]WTSTranslations wrote:
Rather than feel offended, I decided to place a bid for USD $50. I haven't heard back from them yet, though... - Nikolaj [/quote] They probably got t | Lise Leavitt | Nov 24, 2009 |
Office applications | German Proofing Tools in Office 2007 | Language packs | You can buy additional language packs here. http://buy.trymicrosoftoffice.com/buyusa/ product.aspx?sku=3203820&plang=pt&theme=languagepa ckoffer&culture=en-US&resID=M94wegoBAkgAACOBiFsA | Lise Leavitt | Nov 22, 2009 |
Money matters | Paypal and e-cheques | From Italy | I have received e-checks from a couple of agencies, Australia, Holland and the US. However, wanting to receive the check from an Italian agency, I called the PP services, which told me | Lise Leavitt | Nov 18, 2009 |
Off topic | Euro-English :) | LOL Ewa | Nice, I hadn't seen this before :grin: | Lise Leavitt | Nov 14, 2009 |
Health and lifestyle for language professionals | What is your personal experience of the current 'flu pandemic? | Family | Here i the US I must say that many are extremely worried about this flu. All though experts say that this flu in proportions has caused very little deaths, compared to an ordinary seasonal | Lise Leavitt | Nov 8, 2009 |
Danish | Dansk stavekontrol til Office 2007 | Separat køb | Hej Tina,
Jeg har købt en engelsk udgave af Word 2007 i USA. I pakken lå der et tilbud til supplerende language packs, så efter at have installeret Office, købte jeg den danske | Lise Leavitt | Nov 5, 2009 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: In how many countries have you lived? (more than six months) | Three | Denmark (born and raised)
Italy (Rome for 20 years - bellissimo!) United States (Final destination - I hope) | Lise Leavitt | Oct 29, 2009 |
Money matters | PayPal tariffs | e-check from PP | [quote]Laura Gentili wrote:
I try to use this option as much as possible. It is always 5.00, ie it can be euros, USD, CAD, etc., no matter what currency it is, you pay 5.00 for an e-c | Lise Leavitt | Oct 10, 2009 |
Being independent | Paypal's bait and switch technique - be aware! | This sounds strange to me? | [quote]blomguib wrote:
Three months later, I tried to transfer the rest (about 300 euros)....imagine my surprise when the transfer was not carried out because there is also a yearly | Lise Leavitt | Oct 10, 2009 |
Money matters | PayPal tariffs | Using PP | Since I am living in the States, it is not possible for me to use MB anymore. I have used PP for about 2 years now. Yes, the fees are what they are, however it would cost me much more | Lise Leavitt | Oct 9, 2009 |
Getting established | Translation in the US through ProZ.com | Yes | Hi Thierry,
It says you already live in the USA lol. Anyway, I moved here about 2 yrs ago, got married and started working. You need a Green card/Working permit to be able to stay in th | Lise Leavitt | Sep 5, 2009 |
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