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Jelly – My Kind of Networking Event!
For the uninitiated, “Jelly” is a networking event, that involves freelance or home workers getting together at a particular venue once a month to work, chat, socialise, network and generally spend time with other people in a similar situation, rather … Continue reading
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Guiding memories (2)
Perhaps I ought to confess that I am probably the world’s most impatient person. Waiting for a bus, stuck in traffic, queueing, no matter where it is, who I am with or what I am doing, as soon as I … Continue reading
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Guiding memories (1)
Alongside translation, my second job is as a tour guide. These days I am a Blue Badge guide for the Heart of England region, but it’s not the first time I have worked in this kind of area. For two … Continue reading
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How I became a translator…
For ten years, translation has been my main source of income. So how did that come about? Here’s how… In 1998, I joined a global translation company as a Project Manager, working in the Birmingham office. My specific responsibility was … Continue reading
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