This & That

This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey a column by Ines Bojlesen “That will never happen to me” is a concept that has no place in our reality as translators, especially when we are asked to sign a service or a confidentiality agreement. Please bear in mind that … [Read more...] about Disagreeing to Agree

This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey a column by Ines Bojlesen   At the beginning of my career in São Paulo, translating for direct clients was my reality. Whether clients were law offices, insurance companies or manufacturers, telephone calls and … [Read more...] about A Confessed Saudosista*

Photo Credit: MorgueFile.com This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey a column by Ines Bojlesen On April 15, 1980, I was appointed a Tradutora Pública e Intérprete Comercial for the State of São Paulo in Brazil, after having passed written and oral … [Read more...] about 228 Pounds Lighter

Photo Credit: PhotoPin This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey a column by Ines Bojlesen “Perhaps the Pure Language does not exist, but pitting one language against another is a splendid adventure, and it is not necessarily true, as the Italian saying goes, … [Read more...] about Resorting to my Crystal Ball

This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey a column by Ines Bojlesen I recently worked for the ideal client, who was referred to me by another translator and had an urgent legal document to be translated into English. A new client, a tight schedule, a complex … [Read more...] about No Question is Too Small