{"id":2150,"date":"2021-07-15T16:47:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T16:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/from-project-manager-to-freelance-translator-what-ive-learned-from-both-worlds\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:05:55","slug":"project-manager-freelance-translator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/en\/project-manager-freelance-translator\/","title":{"rendered":"From project manager to freelance translator: what I&#8217;ve learned from both worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e00587-76\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e00587-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e00587-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e00587-76\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_e00587-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e00587-76\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to my first blog post! My name is Paloma, and my professional journey has given me <\/span><b>a unique perspective on the translation industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&#8217;s because I worked for two years as a project manager (also known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) at a translation agency before embarking on my current career as a freelance translator.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_365a1e-29\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, being <\/span><b>part of the project management team at a<\/b> <b>translation agency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gave me the opportunity to see firsthand what goes on behind the scenes. Now, as a freelancer working on the other side, I can use all the lessons I learned in my day-to-day work. Let me tell you a little more about everything I&#8217;ve learned.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e56692-99\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e56692-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e56692-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e56692-99\"]{padding-bottom:20px;font-size:21px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_e56692-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e56692-99\"><b>Lesson one: being organized is essential (both as a PM and as a freelance translator)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_307891-47\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_307891-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_307891-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_307891-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_307891-47\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no denying it, life as a project manager is tough. From managing impossible deadlines and adapting to client expectations to <\/span><b>coordinating with several freelancers with different language combinations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and negotiating budgets\u2026 All at the same time. Sounds a bit intense, right? The truth is, it is, and it&#8217;s a job that requires a lot of mental agility.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2150_9caa7b-cd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2150_88c60e-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2150_cdbe59-47.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image2150_cdbe59-47 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:446px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2150_cdbe59-47.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2150_cdbe59-47 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image2150_cdbe59-47 figure{max-width:446px;}.kb-image2150_cdbe59-47 .image-is-svg, .kb-image2150_cdbe59-47 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image2150_cdbe59-47 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2150_cdbe59-47\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"656\" src=\"http:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_2.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption><em>At a translation agency, you have to manage various language combinations, different delivery dates\u2026<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2150_a19f4f-b7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1\"]{font-size:28px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1\"]{font-size:19px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0a3167-b1\">The project manager&#8217;s survival kit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout my time in project management, I feel that <\/span><b>what I learned most was how to organize myself when it comes to priorities and schedules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, this skill has proven to be the most useful in my life as a freelance translator. Keep in mind that to manage projects, you have to be perfectly organized: you have to keep track of deadlines, coordinate translators and proofreaders, allow time for QA, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have to <\/span><b>be proactive and anticipate problems before they happen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, if a project with many language combinations came in, I knew I had to contact my trusted translators as soon as possible (and have a few more professionals up my sleeve, just in case).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, developing these skills during my time as a project manager <\/span><b>has really helped me learn how to manage my time as a freelance translator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Every experience is a learning opportunity!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7\"]{font-size:28px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7\"]{font-size:19px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_a6c8bd-c7\">The freedom of working as a freelancer<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_e3cf19-b6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, I can use those skills to manage my own schedule at my own pace. I can <\/span><b>organize my day to work during my most productive hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the earlier I start, the better for me!). In fact, right now, I&#8217;m writing this with my two cats asleep on my lap while I drink my coffee from my favourite anime mug. That&#8217;s not something you can do in an office, and this freedom is priceless!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_45fd8e-1c\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it has a price, relatively speaking. As a freelancer, if I don&#8217;t work, I don&#8217;t earn money. In other words, I don&#8217;t have paid holidays, as I did before. Sick leave isn&#8217;t exactly the easiest thing to deal with either. <\/span><b>Because if there&#8217;s one absolute truth for a freelancer, it&#8217;s that time is money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and all your free time is money you&#8217;re not earning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d\"]{padding-bottom:20px;font-size:21px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_88d196-6d\"><b>Lesson two: the truth about communicating with clients and deadlines<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32\"]{font-size:28px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32\"]{font-size:19px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5fe0cf-32\">The pressure on project managers<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_d2d0ed-12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I understand that, as a freelancer, when a project manager requests a very tight deadline or offers you a lower rate than your usual rate, it can be upsetting. <\/span><b>However, it is important to understand that this is rarely the PM&#8217;s fault<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_c3a452-6b\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, they are simply working with what the client has asked for and are doing their best to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. They are not doing it to upset you, <\/span><b>they have no other choice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a freelancer, you can accept or reject the job, it&#8217;s your call.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_558a68-9d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the job of a project manager is stressful. Sometimes, you have to request things you would rather not ask for or <\/span><b>find a way to get yourself out of a tight spot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I still remember frantically searching <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proz.com\/profile\/3380726\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProZ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/palomadpericet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for professionals who could help me with a difficult project. It&#8217;s something I don&#8217;t miss about project management!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_f41477-7d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why, now that I&#8217;m on the other side, <\/span><b>I try to reply as quickly as possible to PMs who contact me<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I know I could be taking a weight off their shoulders by letting them know they already have a language combination secured. Plus, I remember seeing a message pop up saying \u201cI&#8217;m available!\u201d and feeling a great sense of satisfaction; one less thing to worry about.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2150_4aa9e4-b9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2150_545627-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2150_545627-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2150_545627-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2150_7ac86f-b8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2150_7ac86f-b8\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_4.jpg 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em><em>When you see the message \u201cI&#8217;m available\u201d from a freelance translator, it&#8217;s very satisfying.<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2150_fe7ca2-35\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_09385f-41\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_09385f-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_09385f-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_09385f-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_09385f-41\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a freelance translator, I definitely <\/span><b>have more freedom when choosing my clients and their projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One of my biggest sources of stress when I was a PM was seeing a message from a client pop up at the last minute. Bear in mind that, as a project manager in a translation agency, you can&#8217;t say no to a project; it&#8217;s not your place to decide. So, I had to email all the translators and pray that first thing the next morning I would have several \u201cI can do it!\u201d responses. And that&#8217;s if the deadline was long enough to wait until the next day.<\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if I&#8217;m too busy or a project doesn&#8217;t fit with the services I offer, I can say no. Do I usually say yes to my trusted clients or PMs, even if I&#8217;m busy? <\/span><b>Yes, the truth is that I have to be very, very busy to turn down work from a trusted client<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I always try to make time for them. But now, it&#8217;s my decision; no one is forcing me to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3\"]{font-size:28px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3\"]{font-size:19px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_5d1d25-b3\">Freelancers have more options<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed\"]{padding-bottom:20px;font-size:21px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f28c8-ed\"><b>Lesson three: the importance of being remembered<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_102a42-1b\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a project manager, I obviously had my favourite translators and proofreaders. They were <\/span><b>professionals for whom I would move mountains (or in this case, deadlines) so that they could take on the job<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their consistently high-quality work gave me peace of mind, knowing that I would receive translations or revisions that were practically perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0f9582-14\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s more, one of my greatest satisfactions was getting to know the freelancers I worked with regularly. When a project gave me the opportunity to do something for them, <\/span><b>such as offering very generous deadlines or higher-than-usual rates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I was happy to do so. 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63\"]{font-size:19px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_12c1b3-63\">The scariest thing about being a freelance translator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_3f0bc1-f8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this, now that I am a freelance translator, I have realized one thing: <\/span><b>you can easily be forgotten<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All it takes is a holiday or sick leave for the project manager to find someone else. Just like that. Keep in mind that there are thousands of talented professionals out there, and if a manager needs someone to do your job, they will find them.<\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s what&#8217;s most frightening, knowing that taking time off can mean your regular projects will be assigned to someone else. That fear is one of my motivations for ensuring <\/span><b>I always deliver impeccable work and maintain open communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I want to remain the first choice when I return to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2150_b7c18a-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2150_909b5c-fc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2150_909b5c-fc\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"941\" src=\"http:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_3.jpg 941w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.palomadtraducciones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blog_3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><figcaption><em><em>You have to give it your all so that clients don&#8217;t forget you&#8217;re.<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56\"]{padding-bottom:20px;font-size:21px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_1c900a-56\"><b>In a nutshell, every world has its perks, and there&#8217;s something to learn from everything<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_344f08-4a\"><b>The freedom of being a freelance translator is unmatched<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and not just because you get to work from home. It&#8217;s the fact that you can decide which jobs to take on and which to turn down, that you can take time off when you need it, and that you can organize your schedule however suits you best.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_78a47b-5d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, <\/span><b>the stability of a project manager is also unmatched<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Having a guaranteed monthly salary is something you miss when you&#8217;re self-employed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_0845e7-63\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life <\/span><b>as a project manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taught me the mechanics of the translation industry, how communication with clients and freelancers works, how to organize myself, and how to manage my time. Life <\/span><b>as a freelance translator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has taught me the true value of my time, my experience, and the freedom that comes with it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2150_b0eed4-c2\"><b>empathize more with project managers, organize myself efficiently<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and, most importantly, adapt to my clients, as I know their experiences on the other side.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to my first blog post! 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