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Poll: How do you feel when referred to as a "resource"? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Thayenga 
Germany
Local time: 18:01
Member (2009)
English to German
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| I don't care | Oct 16, 2016 |
It doesn't matter what I'm being referred to, I'm still a translator.
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 18:01
Member (2006)
German to English
I have never been referred to as such so I cannot really say.
Why are those questions being asked by anonymous lately so stupid?
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I think we're all used to the term Human Resources.
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| Other (Fine + I don't care) | Oct 16, 2016 |
I don’t think I have ever been referred to as such, but I don’t mind. I’m not very susceptible and, whatever you call me, I’ll still be a translator.
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Julian Holmes
Japan
Local time: 01:01
Member (2011)
Japanese to English
@Michael, ditto!
Michael Harris wrote:
I have never been referred to as such so I cannot really say.
Why are those questions being asked by anonymous lately so stupid?
I've been called 'saucy' before, but never a 'resource.' 
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 12:01
English to Spanish
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| Must be a resource | Oct 16, 2016 |
Michael Harris wrote:
I have never been referred to as such so I cannot really say.
Why are those questions being asked by anonymous lately so stupid?
…only a stupid one.
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Erzsébet Czopyk
Hungary
Local time: 18:01
Member (2006)
Russian to Hungarian
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Thayenga wrote: It doesn't matter what I'm being referred to, I'm still a translator.
Does it change anything?
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Albert Stufkens
Netherlands
Local time: 18:01
Member (2008)
Dutch to English
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This term is used by Plunet, a translation management tool that is increasingly used by translation agencies.
Michael Harris wrote:
I have never been referred to as such so I cannot really say.
Why are those questions being asked by anonymous lately so stupid?
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Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 12:01
English to Spanish
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Albert Stufkens wrote: This term is used by Plunet, a translation management tool that is increasingly used by translation agencies. Michael Harris wrote:
I have never been referred to as such so I cannot really say.
Why are those questions being asked by anonymous lately so stupid?
A resource is Human Resources terminology. Outside of it, whether in print, on software or other type of literature, referring to professionals with a distinct name (doctors, nurses, interpreters, plumbers, translators, etc.) as a resource is inappropriate and, yes, stupid.
If a HR manager asks his assistant to find 3 resources for the piping design department, then they know what they're talking about but still have to specify.
Outside of HR circles, however, calling anyone a resource shows ignorance and an exaggerated love for buzzwords.
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... a mixture of mild annoyance, amusement and resignation.
It's just another of those vogue words which, I suppose, people unconsciously absorb on media studies and business management courses.
Soon, a new modish term will appear.
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inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 18:01
French to German
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| I'm a translator... | Oct 16, 2016 |
and a human being. If anyone referred to me as a 'resource' I would certainly not want to work with that person/the agency they work for. But perhaps 'resources' are happy to work for 0.025 € per source word?
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SteveMcD
Local time: 18:01
German to English
| Mind over matter | Oct 16, 2016 |
I don't mind, so it don't matter.
Besides, I've been called much worse than a resource.
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 13:01
Member (2005)
English to Portuguese
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| "resource" is probably better.. | Oct 16, 2016 |
"resource" is probably better than being referred to as a "vendor" - as some agencies like to call us
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| Can't stand it | Oct 16, 2016 |
I really, really hate it. I genuinely find it deeply offensive. In my mind a resource is a thing to be used. I don't feel like a thing, I feel like a person working with and alongside other people for a common goal.
Good to see that most people don't mind it though. I will endeavour to stop letting it bother me.
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