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Powwows | Powwow: Italy - Italy | Anybody here? | Hi Nona,
Is this still happening? I can't see a link or anything to join you... Victoria | Victoria Porter-Burns | May 5, 2020 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Hope to meet you soon | Thanks for letting me know, Mark. Hope you'll be able to join us some time soon. 30th November, maybe? Vicky | Victoria Porter-Burns | Oct 1, 2019 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Deposits paid, booking confirmed | Thanks for your interest everyone. I've now booked the table for the 17 people who have said they'd like to come (via ProZ and through other channels) and paid the deposits for those 17. I | Victoria Porter-Burns | Sep 18, 2016 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Update | Table is booked for 10 of us at 12.30. See you there :-) | Victoria Porter-Burns | Aug 23, 2016 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Sorry for late response | Hi everyone, Sorry for the late reply - I've only just seen these messages above! Makes sense to post your menu choices here, but I wish Proz would send me a notification when someone post | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 18, 2015 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | One space | By the way, for anyone joining after Suhrab, we only have one space left. After that I'll need to call the restaurant and check whether we can add any more, but I'm away from 25 Nov until | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 9, 2015 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Menu choices | Morning all,
Just a quick reminder that I'll need your pre-order from the menu link above by 24th November at the latest as I'm away from 25th and have to let them know before then. Than | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 9, 2015 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | York powwows | Hi Helen,
I've no idea what the powwow scene is like in York but you could always organise one yourself - anyone can do it. Vicky | Victoria Porter-Burns | Sep 14, 2015 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Thanks Raquel! | Thanks Raquel! | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 21, 2014 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Are you generally satisfied with the rates your clients pay? | Of course | If they weren't prepared to pay my specified rate, I wouldn't be working for them in the first place. | Victoria Porter-Burns | Sep 5, 2014 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: When you communicate with a new customer, do you specify your minimum rate? | Minimum rate or minimum charge? | I understood this to mean my minimum charge, which I always set at what I would generally earn in one hour. And yes, I always tell new clients this, because it avoids and to-ing and fro-in | Victoria Porter-Burns | Jul 23, 2014 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: What do you like the most about being a freelancer? | Yep - | All of the above! | Victoria Porter-Burns | May 1, 2014 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Table booked | Hi everyone,
I've booked us a table for lunch at 1pm, thanks to those who confirmed. See you Sat, Vicky | Victoria Porter-Burns | Apr 29, 2014 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you consider a competent accounting department of your client a top priority when doing business? | Really? | With the number of people answering 'no' to this question, it's no wonder so many clients show so little regard for freelancers when it comes to paying invoices on time. Thanks a bunch guy | Victoria Porter-Burns | Feb 6, 2014 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Message received :-) | Hi Magdalena,
I'm glad you can join us. Thanks for your menu choices - I've added them to the sheet. Looking forward to meeting you soon! Best wishes, Vicky | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 24, 2013 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Thanks | Thank you Nadia! Looking forward to meeting you soon :-) Vicky | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 4, 2013 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Menu choices | Hi everyone,
Can you have a look at the link below and let me know what you'd like to order for your main course and dessert before the end of the month, please, so I can let the restaura | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 3, 2013 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Hello stranger!! | So glad you're coming back to the freelancing world!! Hope all is well with you and really looking forward to catching up with you soon :-D Take care....V | Victoria Porter-Burns | Aug 29, 2013 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you worry about security issues if you work from public places (libraries, coffee shops, etc.)? | Other | I voted 'Other' because yes, I have thought about it, but no, I'm not worried. I'm confident that the necessary measures are in place. | Victoria Porter-Burns | Jul 17, 2013 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Would you be willing to relocate to another country if you found a very attractive job offer? | Other | It's not the relocation that would be a problem, I just couldn't see me doing it for a job offer - I would be happy to relocate should my husband find another job, but I couldn't imagine d | Victoria Porter-Burns | Apr 9, 2013 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you grant discounts for large projects? | Generally not | I don't understand why clients seem to expect a freelancer to be prepared to work for a longer period of time at a lower rate - the larger the job, the more money you stand to lose by work | Victoria Porter-Burns | Feb 5, 2013 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have a slogan or tagline for your language services? | My thoughts exactly | [quote]Simon Bruni wrote:
I'm not sure why but slogans strike me as something not becoming of a professional. They have a certain amateurish feel to them. I've opted for a list of my 3 | Victoria Porter-Burns | Dec 28, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever attended a ProZ.com powwow? | Anyone can organise one, can't they? | [quote]Samantha Payn wrote:
The Scottish ones seem to take place in Edinburgh, rather than Glasgow. Since that adds an hour to the journey time each way and makes a day-trip out of the< | Victoria Porter-Burns | Dec 23, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever attended a ProZ.com powwow? | Yes, countless | We have them every month in Cardiff and take it in turns to organise them. We've been holding them since May 2008 and I haven't missed many. | Victoria Porter-Burns | Dec 21, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How often do you ask clients for advance payment? | Haven't in the past, but will be in future... | [quote]Thayenga wrote:
[quote]Michael Harris wrote: never had to and will probably never want to. Either the customer is a reliable payer, or I leave it [/quote] My thoughts exac | Victoria Porter-Burns | Dec 11, 2012 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | La Lupa menu for those unable to access the website - if this is not clear enough I can email pdf | VITELLO
Vitello alla Pizzaiola
Veal cooked in garlic tomato anchovies and oregano Saltimbocca Alla Romana Veal in parma ham, sage and white wine Vitello Dolcelatte Veal cooked in white win | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 14, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Since the last poll on this subject, have you created a twitter account to use professionally? | I already had one, but... | ...like the majority of those who have already commented, I barely use it as I don't see how it could help me in a professional context. The majority of freelance translators and translati | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 5, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have your own professional website? | No, and I don't want one | There's nothing I would want to put on a website that I can't put on my Proz.com profile. I already have plenty of work coming in consistently so a website seems like an unnecessary expens | Victoria Porter-Burns | Nov 1, 2012 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Change of venue | Due to the powwow being held on a match day and the problems this causes when booking a table for a large party, we've moved the powwow to La Lupa in Canton since 1. they allowed us to boo | Victoria Porter-Burns | Oct 30, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have a written business plan? | I did.... | When I first started my freelance business 5 years ago I had to write a 3-year business plan in order to obtain financial support with setting up the business from my local council authori | Victoria Porter-Burns | Sep 5, 2012 |
Trados support | Studio error "tw4WinMark style is not defined" | Solution doesn't work with SP2 | I tried Maverick333's solution and it didn't work, then I read that it had stopped working for John since he installed SP2 (which I also have), so presumably the solution works with previo | Victoria Porter-Burns | Aug 14, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Would you give up your "freelance" status to an "in-house" position if requested? | No way! | As Mary says above, an employer would have to offer a spectacular package (salary and benefits) for me to give up working freelance, and as Julian says, I don't think I could go back to wo | Victoria Porter-Burns | Jun 10, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: What language do you dream in (at night)? | None of the above | Like Melanie, all I remember of my dreams are images, people, actions, etc. - no spoken language (I may be aware that something has been said to me, but I never remember any direct speech) | Victoria Porter-Burns | Feb 11, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Does your income allow you to save? | Yes | Yes, otherwise I would also be looking for another job! I save around 20% of my income. I also don't have any children to support, but I do have a hell of a travel habit to feed! [ | Victoria Porter-Burns | Feb 3, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you take some kind of non-translation/language related classes? | Yes, several | Yes, in addition to learning Italian, I also attend dance and fitness classes and am a member of our local agility club with my dog, which is so much fun. | Victoria Porter-Burns | Jan 27, 2012 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: With the new year, are you planning to introduce any new services? | No | No, I'm a translator - I translate. | Victoria Porter-Burns | Dec 31, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you donated to a worthy cause this year? | Several | I donate by monthly direct debit to Wateraid, the RSPCA and the Brooke (I'm a real animal-lover!). Vicky | Victoria Porter-Burns | Dec 20, 2011 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Confirmation of attendance | Hi all,
I'm going to call Pica Pica on Friday to book our table so if those of you who haven't yet signed up or given a definite response could do so by Thursday/Friday so I can include y | Victoria Porter-Burns | Sep 26, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Has your professional website helped you promote your business? | Don't have one | Setting up a website did used to be on my to-do list when I started freelancing four years ago, but I was very soon so inundated with work, and have been ever since, that I don't know what | Victoria Porter-Burns | Aug 25, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Did you start your translation career in a translation agency (in-house position)? | Not at all | I quit my last job altogether when I decided translation was what I wanted to do and went freelance, full-time, straightaway. | Victoria Porter-Burns | Aug 8, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How soon do you invoice your client(s) after finishing a job? | Generally immediately | With the exception of one or two regular clients who have asked me to invoice at the end of the month as it's more convenient for them, I always return the translation with the invoice att | Victoria Porter-Burns | Aug 3, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you intend to sell your business when you retire? | I am my business | As a freelancer, without me there is no business to sell. 'Retirement' is still a long way off for me, but I don't have any plans to 'retire' as such - I'd like to keep going, if only doin | Victoria Porter-Burns | Jun 1, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How would you describe the feedback you receive from clients? | Some | I do get feedback now and then, which is appreciated, but in the case of those who don't directly provide feedback, the very fact that they keep coming back time and time again speaks for< | Victoria Porter-Burns | May 18, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Are you planning to attend any in-person event or conference this year? | Powwows | I attend the powwow in Cardiff, Wales, every month but have no plans to attend any conferences this year as yet. I find the majority of them incredibly over-priced, without the travel and< | Victoria Porter-Burns | May 8, 2011 |
Powwows | Powwow: Cardiff - United Kingdom | Table booked | Hi all,
Just to let you know I've booked a table for 8 for 7pm so we've got room for one or two more to join us later if necessary. No deposit required this time. Looking forward to seei | Victoria Porter-Burns | Apr 19, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have a business plan? | I voted 'Yes' but.... | I only had a business plan for my first three years in business and only then because it was one of the criteria for a start-up grant I applied for from my local council. Otherwise, I woul | Victoria Porter-Burns | Apr 9, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you use mobile Internet? | I certainly do, but not for work | [quote]Interlangue wrote:
When I work I do not move; when I am on the move, I do not work! [Modifié le 2011-03-29 08:31 GMT] [/quote] Who said anything about work? You can | Victoria Porter-Burns | Mar 30, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: How many times have you asked for an extended deadline? | Clarification | Do you mean before accepting the job or once you've agreed a deadline and have started the job? I've only ever had to extend a previously agreed deadline if the same client comes up with a | Victoria Porter-Burns | Mar 9, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have your own website? | No | No, and I have no intention of getting one any time soon - I'm already working flat out and often have to turn work down, plus all the information I would want to put on a website is alrea | Victoria Porter-Burns | Mar 4, 2011 |
Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you keep marketing your services even when you are fully booked? | No | Partly because I hate marketing in general, partly because I hate having to turn work down and partly because I don't market my services anyway - I'd rather spend the time actually working | Victoria Porter-Burns | Feb 23, 2011 |
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