Poll: In the Venn diagram of quality, price and speed, where would you place yourself? Autor vlákna: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "In the Venn diagram of quality, price and speed, where would you place yourself?".
This poll was originally submitted by Mike Wilkinson. View the poll results »
| | | | neilmac
Španělsko
Local time: 18:29
španělština -> angličtina
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| Gitte Hoveds (X)
Dánsko
Local time: 18:29
dánština -> angličtina
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Never heard of the Venn diagram...
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You never know where you are unless you have some data from other translators. Certainly, you can make some guess from demand, but it is still too vague. How can you compare it when you do not know what are the rates, quality and turnaround at a dozen of other translators?
So, I feel this poll is better to readdress to agencies: what are their freelancers compared to the market overall trends.
[Редактировалось 2017-11-04 12:06 GMT]
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Where do I stand?
I’m good, I’m not quick and I’m not affordable…
| | | | Hiten Parekh
Indie
Local time: 21:59
Člen (2016)
angličtina -> gudžarátština
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| Self assessment | Nov 4, 2017 |
Very interesting question.
No one else is going to challenge your answer.
Helps a quick assessment of your strengths and weaknesses.
Encourages to focus on areas for improvement.
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Well, I am good, average speed, reasonably priced - but as you know, everything is relative!
[Edited at 2017-11-04 10:44 GMT]
| | | | | Venn diagram: | Nov 4, 2017 |
This old chestnut: which sector do you reckon you're in? And I disagree about the comment on 'not having enough data' - if you don't know where you stand in this diagram, you shouldn't be in the business! And interestingly, nearly a quarter are saying "other" (which probably means they're deluding themselves that they're in the non-existent middle sector!)
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| Pity that many clients do not know this diagram. | Nov 4, 2017 |
Or, even worse, they know it, however, they are special, therefore it does not apply to them. Also, should a translation user complain; they quickly pass the bucket to you.
| | | | Vi Pukite 
Spojené státy americké
Local time: 09:29
lotyština -> angličtina
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I'm good, I can be quick if absolutely necessary put prefer adequate time, I'm not affordable.
| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazílie
Local time: 13:29
Člen (2014)
angličtina -> portugalština
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| No modesty allowed | Nov 4, 2017 |
This type of poll does not allow any modesty.
I translate faster than the average, as confirmed in several earlier polls and other sites, with high quality, compliments from most clients, long-term clients and big projects, and my price is below the average rate of translators in Europe and North America.
I'm sorry, but i fit into the black area that says "this doesn't exist", so I don't exist, so no one is going to read this comment.
| | | | | In the place where the colours meet | Nov 5, 2017 |
I was not able to click on any of the options. Quality is paramount. Speed is the optimum speed at which you can produce that quality, which also relates to efficiency of procedure, experience, and knowing which projects to opt out of because we can't be qualified in all subject areas. If you produce quality at optimum speed, price should also be commensurate.
The thing is that this (the balance) also varies from project to project, I'd think.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
Spojené státy americké
Local time: 09:29
Člen (2003)
španělština -> angličtina
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| Good, slow, and pricey | Nov 5, 2017 |
And happy to be there.
| | | | Kay Denney
Francie
Local time: 18:29
francouzština -> angličtina
| Affordability | Nov 5, 2017 |
I'm reasonably fast, I produce top quality. I'm also affordable, in that those too stingy to pay for my services are bound to regret it later. I'm not cheap though.
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