Poll: Do you already have your first job for 2023 lined up?
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Souad laouar
 
Lieven Malaise
Lieven Malaise
Belgium
Local time: 09:33
Member (2020)
French to Dutch
+ ...
Can't complain. Jan 3, 2023

My first week is fully booked + half a day next week. I can't complain.

Barbro Andersson
 
Alex Lichanow
Alex Lichanow
Germany
Local time: 09:33
Member (2020)
English to German
+ ...
No complaints Jan 3, 2023

Nothing on Monday, one small job on Tuesday which I completed along with this morning's coffee. My current rather poor health is pretty thankful for that.

 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
Local time: 08:33
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Yes Jan 3, 2023

I’ve delivered yesterday my first revision job for 2023 (a very small one: 200 words, EN-PT)) and I’m finishing a translation to be certified tomorrow (1,498 words, FR-PT) (in Portugal, unlike other countries, there are no sworn translators, it’s necessary to make its certification at the organisations empowered to do so: Notary’s Offices and/or Attorneys). After a weak December, I feel like I've started the year on the right foot.

Angie Garbarino
Mattia Cuko
 
Nikolay Novitskiy
Nikolay Novitskiy  Identity Verified
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:33
Member (2018)
English to Russian
God thanks, no :) Jan 3, 2023

I'll celebrate till Christmas which is on Janyary 7. Visiting friends and relatives, watching films, ice skating and so on... These are New Year Holidays, after all!

 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:33
Spanish to English
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Yes Jan 3, 2023

First job of the New Year, just a small translation from my main (non-agency) regular client. It appeared at just the right time, when I was starting to get fed up, as the weather here is pretty grim and outdoor activities don't seem very appealing.

Mattia Cuko
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:33
Member (2008)
Italian to English
Working on it Jan 3, 2023

ProZ.com Staff wrote:

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you already have your first job for 2023 lined up?".

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Working on it. It's a big one, so some initial negotiation/preparatory work is required. Refused one small job today because the client annoyed me in the past and doesn't pay well.

[Edited at 2023-01-03 12:48 GMT]


Elena Kharlamova
Angie Garbarino
Mattia Cuko
 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 09:33
French to English
. Jan 3, 2023

I'm still working on a biggie that came in last autumn, which will keep me busy till mid January.
And I got two small jobs last week that I handed in yesterday too.
So I already have three jobs logged for this year, feels great!


 
Josephine Cassar
Josephine Cassar  Identity Verified
Malta
Local time: 09:33
Member (2012)
English to Maltese
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No Jan 3, 2023

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida wrote:

After a weak December, I feel like I've started the year on the right foot.


No, no job so far but I cannot grumble. My December was one long job after another so I'm now savouring the lull, which I hope it is.


 
Helena Chavarria
Helena Chavarria  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 09:33
Member (2011)
Spanish to English
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I was sent two jobs before 25 December Jan 3, 2023

I have to deliver the first one (9,500 words) by 12 January and the second one (8,500 words) a few days later.

 
Alexandra Speirs
Alexandra Speirs  Identity Verified
Local time: 09:33
Italian to English
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busy Jan 3, 2023

I had a "holday job" to be handed in on 4th January, sent it away yesterday.
Another small job came in this afternoon, for the 5th, should finish it easily by tomorrow.


Mattia Cuko
 
Arianne Farah
Arianne Farah  Identity Verified
Canada
Local time: 03:33
Member (2008)
English to French
Week's already full Jan 4, 2023

+I have a part-time contract booked through July.

Back to the grind go I!


Mattia Cuko
 
Dan Lucas
Dan Lucas  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:33
Member (2014)
Japanese to English
Not strong, but slow either Jan 4, 2023

Took time off until the end of December. Currently have a couple of jobs for delivery tomorrow and Friday, several more for next week, and a bunch at the end of the month, which is seasonal.

Very little between the 12th and the 25th at this point, but most of my clients only came back from holiday today. Will be interesting to see how demand shapes up over the next ten days.

Dan


 


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