Less than 1 minute, my friend!
Let’s take a very quick break to celebrate our day! Not many people can say they LOVE (capitals intended) their work. We can (and do).
And there’s a very simple explanation why there are no exceptions to this rule— Nobody can happily endure the hard work, the long hours, the many times self-imposed isolation this job involves… unless they are crazy in love with it!
Happy Day to you all, my dearest fellow translators!
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So true. I can totally relate.
Happy to hear that, Manon! Hope you had a lovely day!
I did, thanks. I hope you had one too. Take care.
“Nobody can happily endure the hard work, the long hours, the many times self-imposed isolation this job involves… unless they are crazy in love with it!” – this is super on point, Nora! Happy belated International Translation Day!
Thank you for commenting on this tiny post, Dmitry!
I find that Amara’s words reflect my own experience so accurately that I couldn’t resist quoting him.
I hope you had a wonderful International Translation Day as well!
Hopefully till soon,
Nora