Off topic: True professionals don't fear amateurs Thread poster: Cedomir Pusica
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Cedomir Pusica 
Serbia
Local time: 07:35
Member (2009)
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Hi all,
I just wanted to share this great blog entry by Seth Godin, one of the marketing gurus whose posts I like to follow.
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| | | | Diana Coada (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:35
Portuguese to English
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''If you're upset that the hoi polloi are busy doing what you used to do, get better instead of getting angry.''
Thanks for sharing!
| | | | Oksana Weiss
Germany
Local time: 07:35
Member (2011)
German to English
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"The best professionals love it when a passionate amateur shows up."
How true:)
Thanks for sharing, Cedomir!
| | | | | Too facile for me | Dec 27, 2012 |
Too many clichés for my liking and a tat patronising. How about just helping each other out and moving forwards as an industry. There is room for everyone on this ship.
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Cedomir Pusica
Serbia
Local time: 07:35
Member (2009)
English to Serbian
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TOPIC STARTER | General advice | Dec 27, 2012 |
I am happy that you liked this blog post. It is, however, not related to any specific industry as such, but I found it quite applicable to ours (although many dispute that such thing as translation industry does not exist).
Seth Godin is a motivational writer, an artist, a marketer - someone who loves the art of selling the ideas, who loves what he does and seeks to inspire others to do the work that matters.
Additionally, he believes in giving to others and claims that... See more I am happy that you liked this blog post. It is, however, not related to any specific industry as such, but I found it quite applicable to ours (although many dispute that such thing as translation industry does not exist).
Seth Godin is a motivational writer, an artist, a marketer - someone who loves the art of selling the ideas, who loves what he does and seeks to inspire others to do the work that matters.
Additionally, he believes in giving to others and claims that the more he gave, the more he received. You may look at this from a philosophical point of view as well - help other fellow translators grow the industry, claim prestige or whatever it is you want to achieve.
Best,
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