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Poll: How long did it take you to be satisfied with the money you earn as a Freelance?
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Thayenga
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Member (2009)
English to German
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About half a year Apr 1, 2021

During the first six months practically nothing happened despite all my attempts to find at least a single client. Then suddenly the jobs started to come in, and within a few months I even had to decline a job offer.

In the course of the years there were really busy times and also not quite so busy times. But things are going well and I can pick the jobs I want without being overly concerned with how I can make ends meet now that I am more or less retired.

Subtitling is... See more
During the first six months practically nothing happened despite all my attempts to find at least a single client. Then suddenly the jobs started to come in, and within a few months I even had to decline a job offer.

In the course of the years there were really busy times and also not quite so busy times. But things are going well and I can pick the jobs I want without being overly concerned with how I can make ends meet now that I am more or less retired.

Subtitling is indeed an underpaid field of specialization, of which I was reminded again when I was contacted with thew request to time code and subtitle a video for the generous rate of USD 1,00 per audio minute. ▲ Collapse
 
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Poll: How long did it take you to be satisfied with the money you earn as a Freelance?






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