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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 15:34
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
I don't know Jul 16, 2022

I keep having enough work from my regulars and as long as I keep my existing client base happy everything will be fine. Competition or no competition...

Kay Denney
ahartje
expressisverbis
 
Michael Newton
Michael Newton  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 10:34
Japanese to English
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increased activity Jul 17, 2022

I see an increase in orders for Russian and Chinese but not so much for Japanese.
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:34
Member (2008)
Italian to English
Compete or die Jul 18, 2022

There seems to be intense competition between Italian agencies, forcing prices down. Too many agencies and too many translators.

Fortunately I have a specialisation (architecture, construction, real estate and associated fields) so I'm still getting the jobs - but not as many as before.
 
Jan Truper
Jan Truper  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 16:34
Member (2016)
English to German
disagree Jul 18, 2022

Some of my clients seem to have a hard time placing projects
(likely due to the fact that the rates and/or the work environment they have on offer do not suffice to attract good German translators).
 
Dan Lucas
Dan Lucas  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:34
Member (2014)
Japanese to English
No Jul 18, 2022

My area of the JA-EN pair has been busy for many months and so far has shown no signs of slowing. I don't expect that to last much longer if, as I expect, some of the major economies tip into recession over the next 3-6 months.

EDIT To address the question: No. I don't think competition can have intensified, otherwise I would be getting less work.

Dan

[Edited at 2022-07-18 12:04 GMT]

Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei
 
expressisverbis
expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 15:34
Member (2015)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
I don't know Jul 18, 2022

I am more focused on my clients and providing them with an excellent service than keeping track of my competitors.
Anyway, "there's room for everyone to succeed, it doesn't matter if someone else is doing the same thing as you. We are all born unique, it will come out different."

Angie Garbarino
Baran Keki
 


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