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Off topic: Oh, "those" great comments by our dear customers - and what you really would like to say about them
Thread poster: megane_wang
megane_wang Spain Local time: 18:37 Member (2007) English to Spanish + ...
Jan 22, 2019
I just received one of those messages only translators seem to have to understand:
"I am not creating a purchase order for this now because the period for it has been closed, so I am going to add this job to next month. I hope you won't mind". (Jan 22nd!)
What I said:
- That's ok.
What I really wanted to say:
- But, of course I don't mind; would you mind your company delaying you the salaries for the last 10 days of the mo... See more
I just received one of those messages only translators seem to have to understand:
"I am not creating a purchase order for this now because the period for it has been closed, so I am going to add this job to next month. I hope you won't mind". (Jan 22nd!)
What I said:
- That's ok.
What I really wanted to say:
- But, of course I don't mind; would you mind your company delaying you the salaries for the last 10 days of the month to the end of next month? I am sure you would accept it gladly. -
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Jan Willem van Dormolen (X) Netherlands Local time: 18:37 English to Dutch + ...
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Jan 22, 2019
You know the Facebook group "Things Translators Never Say"? Colleagues post exactly this kind of stuff there, to vent and to share their frustrations. Highly recommended if you use Facebook at all.
megane_wang
Jacek Sierakowski
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megane_wang Spain Local time: 18:37 Member (2007) English to Spanish + ...
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Thank you for this :D
Jan 22, 2019
Jan Willem van Dormolen wrote:
You know the Facebook group "Things Translators Never Say"? Colleagues post exactly this kind of stuff there, to vent and to share their frustrations. Highly recommended if you use Facebook at all.
Thank you, I'll check it!!
Ruth - MW
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