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我又不是卖酱油的
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Shape unbent, yay Aug 29, 2011

Hi all,

Thanks for all of that! I do apologize for fretting like this in public. I was in shock because I felt like as if I was cheated...but then obviously instances like that could occur in any trade or industry.

I have accepted an amended quotation and they are now aware that moving forward, clarification is always needed....
 
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有理、有利也有节 Aug 30, 2011

wherestip wrote:

对方要是坚持要用中文字数算的话，就把你的 per English word rate 调整成 per Chinese character rate 报给他。 这没有什么可客气的 - It's all business.

For example, say you charge 10 cents per English word, just convert it to 6.25¢ per Chinese character, and present it back to the PM.

Don't let some shady practice get to you. 俗话说：道高一尺，魔高一丈 ...


[Edited at 2011-08-29 23:58 GMT]


很是赞赏wherestip的观念和做法，接单时商讨价格和交付周期宜尽量做到有理、有利和有节。
 
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Thanks for your comment, James.

有的发言，我也不过是纸上谈兵而已。但究竟多吃过些咸盐，设身处地的话，我是会这样做的。

祝贺你担任中文论坛的 moderator. 你在为活跃论坛气氛上所作出的努力，我是十分赞赏支持的。
 
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Word vs. Character Aug 30, 2011

wherestip wrote:

For example, say you charge 10 cents per English word, just convert it to 6.25¢ per Chinese character, and present it back to the PM.

Steve,

同意你的意见。所以，报价时一定要写清是按译文中的 word 计还是按原文的 character 计。如果本来是想报 6.25¢ per Chinese character，但不经意写成 6.25¢/word，那就很容易被客户误解为（或故意曲解为） 6.25¢/English word。这样一来，吃亏就吃大了。当然，以上报价数字只是为举例方便而已。具体报价数字应根据具体情况而定。

前面 James_xia 的“接单过程要小心‘陷阱’”一帖，我除了不同意按照 Trados 的重复率给折扣外，其它都同意。当然，各人有各人的做法。也可同意按照 matches and repetitions 给折扣，但同时提高总的 rate。
 
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汗~ Aug 31, 2011

wherestip wrote:

Thanks for your comment, James.

有的发言，我也不过是纸上谈兵而已。但究竟多吃过些咸盐，设身处地的话，我是会这样做的。

祝贺你担任中文论坛的 moderator. 你在为活跃论坛气氛上所作出的努力，我是十分赞赏支持的。



您客气了！wherestip。ProZ中文论坛因为有众多行家和新手的参与而精彩！Adsion 和我希望通过努力为大家服务。因为共同的目标和事业，大家从五湖四海走到一起来。这是值得珍惜的缘分和机会！
 
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James_xia wrote:

您客气了！wherestip。ProZ中文论坛因为有众多行家和新手的参与而精彩！Adsion 和我希望通过努力为大家服务。因为共同的目标和事业，大家从五湖四海走到一起来。这是值得珍惜的缘分和机会！


Yes, I agree. You guys are doing a good job. Adsion is very effective too ... I've noticed.
 
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受益匪浅 Mar 17, 2012

拜读以上各帖，受益匪浅，在给翻译公司预留一定利润空间的前提下，最大限度争取自己的利益，是合理的。
 
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