samedi 27 juillet 2013

Maybe maybe not...25 lessons I've learnt

I applied to translate a small book from a photographer called Lorenzo to translate his book called 25 lessons I've learnt about photography, then the word is crossed out, and replace by about life.


The author posted the ad himself, and then asked for a 1500 word sample to be handed in for July 14 th, so that he chose among the 16 potential contractors...
I sent my draft on July 13th, waited the 14th, 15th, 16th, and the 17th, I followed up with an incentive mail. I told him that he could have sent a word saying he received the proposals and would review it...
It happened that the same week another potential client asked me two samples and seemed to have done it to many other translators since he did not give the job to anyone
 ...well Lorenzo was the receptacle for all my accumulated wrath...
I told him I thought he was a nice guy when reading him, but it was a shame he got the wrong number. Indeed, 26 would have been better if he had learnt politeness and would have dropped a line to say he received it... Well I guess he must have great feelings for me... Two days later he apologized, telling about personal reasons. Maybe I should learn being patient...
Well wait and see.... In case, I've started the first five lessons; so 20 to go.
The decision will be taken by the begining of August... Let's be patient!
While waiting, let's enjoy the people passing by!!

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