Marketing for translators is for experienced, full-time translator (with a few years under their belt) and who are ready to move away from agencies. If you’re just getting started in translation though I’d recommend heading over to my other post where I break down how I became a freelance translator. How to Become a freelance…
What you do first thing in the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. Whether you have a healthy morning routine or one filled with negativity, that’s exactly how your day will play out. Imagine waking up at the break of dawn, having your cup of coffee and getting more done before…
As freelancers and entrepreneurs, we’ve all heard the standard self-care tips of taking a break, eating well, exercising yadda yadda. But there are a lot of things that many people don’t talk much about that you can do in your personal life as well as your business to help prioritize your health and well-being. I’d…
Google has consistently been among the top 10 places to work for the last 6 years according to Glassdoors Best Places to Work. They obviously value the happiness of their employees, and they do so for one simple reason: happy employees are more effective employees. It’s not rocket science, and I don’t think I have to…
Do any of these sound familiar? I want to lead a healthy freelance life, but I don’t know where to start. I have a lot of work-related stress, but I’m not sure what I can to reduce it. I would like to sit less, but I have to when I work I feel like I…
As someone who works from home, my first thought of the day is usually my professional to-do list and what I should tackle first. From a health perspective, that probably isn’t ideal. My first thought should be what type of high-quality fuel am I going to give my body not just to tackle the first task but…
Essential oils have been used for centuries. Their history can be traced back to as early 4500 BC, and they have been used throughout China, India, Greece, Rome, Persia, and Europe. We also know that ingesting certain plants can have medicinal effects (caffeine for example). Their use and benefits have been known for thousands of…
For many of us, typing and using our computer is how we pay the bills. I know for me as a translator and the writer of Healthy Freelancers, it certainly is. Over the months, the years and decades of being a freelance translator your hands, and especially your wrists take a beating from the repetitive…
Last year I finally took the plunge into being a full-time freelancer. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any of the equipment that I would need to work from home for 8 hours like, a standing desk, or chair. I guess all businesses have a start-up cost. Luckily for us (if you already have a place to live)…
Over this past year, I finally quit my teaching job to become a full-time freelance translator and work from home in my tiny 1 bedroom apartment. My bedroom and office are actually the same space, but the size of my apartment isn’t the point of this article. What is, is how I’ve noticed how my…