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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Why Can't I Raise My Rates? | John Milan

I searched the article expecting to find the
word "efficient" or "efficiency," but to my
surprise they were absent.
The article states: "Let's assume that said
freelancers are already working as many
hours as possible and producing as many
words per hour as they can." Why would
we want to assume that? A translator can
always sharpen his or her skills, acquire
better tools, and organize in other ways,
and, as a result, make more money
without raising the rates.
I learned this principle many years ago.
I hired a Cuban Mariel refugee and his son
to remodel my house in Miami. I watched
in total amazement how skillfully and
efficiently they worked, without wasting
any time. They produced the same, if not
better, quality than their competitors.

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They were cheaper and more efficient
than the competition. For that reason they
made more money and had more jobs. As
far as I know they never had a shortage of
remodeling projects.
Raising rates will negatively affect the
volume of translation request.
That is my answer to the question
posed in the article title.
Risto Siikarla | Boca Raton, Florida
Copyediting for Stand-Out Style in Any
Translation | Carolyn Yohn

I just read Carolyn Yohn's article on
copyediting and translation. I wish
that translation schools had courses like
this! Always refreshing to see translators
who understand this part of the craft.
Great piece!
Amy Butcher | Montreal, Canada

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