How hard has September 11th hit the translation market?? Thread poster: Alison kennedy (X)
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Alison kennedy (X)
Local time: 16:28
Italian to English
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Well, I\'m sitting at my computer and I am about to do the monthly accounts. The problem is that December workwise has been a disaster.
I work out of Italy and have seen a significant fall in the amount of work available since September.
I would be interested in seeing whether this is the case of other freelance translators both in Italy and in other markets.
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| | | | Laura Gentili 
Italy
Local time: 16:28
Member (2003)
English to Italian
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| The same here | Dec 30, 2001 |
Hi Alison,
I am doing exactly the same. After a couple of very busy months (October and November), December has been extremely slow, and I am going to make monthly invoices for about 300 USD in total!
I have no idea about what will happen next year, I personally tend to get quite depressed when work disappears...
Happy New Year,
Laura
| | | | | Same experience | Dec 30, 2001 |
My experience has been the same as Laura\'s: very busy October and November, and an empty December.
Anyway, December is always a slow month, and things usually tend to go back to normal in January.
So, Laura, don\'t get depressed. It could be worse, you could be living in Argentina! 
Happy New Year,
Patricia
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| | | | cochrum
Germany
Local time: 16:28
German to English
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| No work in December | Dec 30, 2001 |
Same here (Germany)! I was quite busy in October, noticed a drop in November, no work in December. I did take a break the last two weeks, but I didn\'t even receive my usual phone calls asking if I\'m available.However, on an \"up\" note, I was informed that a large project is coming my way in January ) Hope that company doesn\'t go bankrupt by next month !
Nicole
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Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 16:28
Member (2003)
English to Italian
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| For Patricia | Dec 30, 2001 |
Hello Patricia,
I liked your black humour when you say \"things could be worse, you could be living in Argentina\". Well, I live in Jerusalem (Israel), so it\'s really a hard choice, isn\'t it?
Happy New Year,
Laura
| | | | Dyran Altenburg (X)
United States
Local time: 10:28
English to Spanish
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| More jobs have been coming my way since September 11 | Dec 30, 2001 |
At least in my experience:
Three brand new clients with big projects, and a more steady flow from agencies I had been doing sporadic jobs for.
Perhaps it has to do with certain specializations?
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| | | | | I agree with Patricia! | Dec 30, 2001 |
Yes, Pat you\'re right! I was working pretty well till that terrible September 11th and then everything seemed to stop! AND I also live in Argentina (in the Patagonia)! So we share the same cross!!! Let\'s cry together...
| | | | Jacek Krankowski (X)
English to Polish
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| My wife's outsourcing in December has been 10 times lower than a year ago | Dec 31, 2001 |
...and a good 3 times lower than the average. I wish everyone a quick turnaround in 2002!
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