It's been a long time since I posted on here, I think I was actually still pregnant when I did. Eleri is now 10 months old...it's been that long. I've been working at the translations since November ish since my maternity leave finished. December was a very busy month and the weeks just flew by, I'm reaping the benefits now but as always January has been a very quiet month workwise. I just hope things will pick up a bit now that Seren is back in Cylch Meithrin in the mornings Monday to Thursday I have much more time to devote to my work, as well as my evenings (much to Hubby's dismay)....that'll change once the girls are both in school. Thats not for a while yet though. Thank goodness I have a patient Husband, who also appreciates having full control of the TV while I'm slaving away at translations.

I've just taken on an interesting science related French to English piece and am hoping to get a large translation which is related to the energy industry (italian - english)...that'd be a good one to have I think.

12 week scan

Well the scan has been and gone, and baby no 2 is fine (and there is only 1 of them). I'm still feeling tired but not suffering with morning sickness any more thank goodness.
The work is still coming in steadily (after a dry spell of 2 - 3 weeks - which scared me to death) and I now have probably enough work to see me through to the end of October (if all goes to plan).

New developments

Business is really going well since I last posted, I have had enough work to keep me busy most days and I have a steady (meager) stream of cash coming in. Which is very welcome I assure you.
In the middle of a large project relating to an Northern Italian Science Park I discovered I am pregnant so am struglling with the monster that is morning sickness at the moment, should only be for 3 more weeks though...I hope then I hit the 12 weeks mark. Fingers crossed.

So the new addition will be arriving in March 2008. Cue the chaos!!!! Am trying to imagine what it wilol be like working at home with my daughter (aged 2) and a new baby here. Think I may have to sprout some more arms!!!!!

Up to my eyes, but no surprise!!!

Whoever thought that someone who had spent so many years in University being labelled a "lazy student" could work so hard. There aren't enough hours in the day for me to work in! Between being a "full-time" Mum and my translation work I'm run off my feet! But it's very satisfying knowing you've done a good job when you receive feedback from customers. Can't beat it.
I've had work every day bar one this week and it's coming in all the time now. I'm getting through about 1500 to 2000 words a day now and as I said in my last post, the more I do the faster I get....the more cash I bring in. Happy days!!!!

Inspirational

Well, I've now been in business for just over two months and things rae ticking over quite nicely. Getting at least two if not more translations a week and I'm finding the more I do the quicker I get. Not coincindental I'm sure.
Yesterday I went to my first business "networking" event which was interesting to say the least. Very imsiprational speaker there, Hetaher Gorringe who is Managing Director of www.wigglywigglers.com who really rates blogging, facebook, podcasts and other new media as a way of getting yourself out there and known on the web. Apparently the more you blog the more likely you are to be googled when someone is seraching for your product. So here I am blogging away. Maybe someone will read this in the distant future and wonder whether it was worth me doing it. But I'll plug away in the hope that it mkight get me somewhere.
My latest acquisitions re "specialisms" in languages...I did a massive car electronics translation for a translation agency in India earlier this week which was hard work, but I learnt from it. Am now working my way through a partnership proposal for an agency in Trieste, Italy. Much more straight forward and up my alley!!
Anyway, time for bed.
RSP

Welcome

Welcome to RSP Translations website.

I offer a range of translation services, from short to long, general to technical and in both French and Italian.

To contact me please email me on rsptranslations@tiscali.co.uk

My rates are 45 pounds streling per 1000 words, this varies depending on the complexity of the text.

Hope to hear from you soon

RSP