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Hi, thanks for putting this on. I just have one comment- in the "day in the life of a translator" segment, the visual was unclear- like unreadable unclear. I kept changing size of the display expecting it to clear up but it never did. Not sure what the situation was there but it wasn't worth watching what Massimilian was doing if I couldn't see it. Perhaps it had to do with so many people streaming it at once or a crummy connection on my end, not sure. Again, thanks for putting it on.
yes, I study the text, the offer of the client and simply reply with my acceptance or my own offer
15:03 Jun 6, 2014
César Yamandú Sánchez Franco: 35323
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if the offer is not good, I explain why, if it is for the technical content or other reason...
15:03 Jun 6, 2014
Peter Motte: 30753
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I'm off for some coffee. I stay online.
15:04 Jun 6, 2014
starlightaloud: 1624756
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i can negotiate up to some point, but if i find the offer tending towards offensive, i simply refuse it
15:05 Jun 6, 2014
Peter Motte: 30753
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I'm back.
15:05 Jun 6, 2014
César Yamandú Sánchez Franco: 35323
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I think we should not consider an offer offensive, simply not accept it.
15:06 Jun 6, 2014
Peter Motte: 30753
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I also start with taking a good look at the text. You have to. Some clients don't have a clue about what they're sending you. Even if they know, eg, that it's a technical text, or a medical text, they don't always seem to know that there are lots of sub specialisations.
15:06 Jun 6, 2014
Lucia Leszinsky: 855539
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Do you have a maximum percentage in mind that you know you are willing to give up when negotiating with clients?
15:06 Jun 6, 2014
César Yamandú Sánchez Franco: 35323
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what someone consider offensive could be the affordable for other...
15:07 Jun 6, 2014
Peter Motte: 30753
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I don't have a max percentage in mind.
15:07 Jun 6, 2014
starlightaloud: 1624756
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true, Cesar, but i mean below that level
15:07 Jun 6, 2014
Peter Motte: 30753
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I think he meant "reacting unfriendly" when he said "offensive"