Declutter Your Office Space and Find Inner Peace In a world brimming with complexities and distractions, where the pace of life seems to accelerate with each passing day, the yearning for simplicity has never been stronger. Simple Living at home and at work can be a catalyst for positive change! Decluttering is not just about…
I’m sure some of you might know by now how obsessed I am with (good) coffee. I am, as my Instagram handle says “a girl on caffeine”. After all I named my interview with language professional series Cappuccino Books. Since I spend so much time choosing and preparing my favorite drink, I sometimes think about business…
If there are 2 things that are certain in life, these are death and taxes. And while we cannot avoid the first, we can at least try to do our best to pay as less of the latter!
Get an idea on my etsy page: My Life Notes Planner It is a weekly planner, or diary, or journal, whatever you would like to call it ? It helps you organize your life, your thoughts and it helps you get your inspiration back with quotes from famous authors and the wise internet ? How dit it all…
I know how frustrating it is when you are just starting out your career in translation (or any field, really) and no-one wants to hire you because you have no experience yet. Well, if someone among them doesn’t take the leap of faith to employ you, you will never gain some, will you? I know,…
At my first job, after my postgraduate studies, I had a colleague called Olga. Her surname, age etc. are not significant here but she was one of the kindest people I have ever met and thinking of her I would like to talk about the kindness of people who have nothing to gain from helping you….
Deadlines Because you know you can’t work if everyone is on the beach and you keep dreaming of mojitos and tan lines. NOTHING MAKES ME MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN THE LAST MINUTE is probably my summer mantra and I’m not ashamed of it! I need to be super focused to work! 2. Coffee To wake up…
June 9 was National Freelancer’s day in the UK and even though we don’t celebrate it in Greece I was planning to take some time off to look into some CPD and translator training courses as well as ponder about some changes I want to make in my translation agency. However, and brilliantly illustrating the fact that a freelancer…
Personal and professional development is all the rave lately – and not without reason. Our hectic schedules and limited time, though, do not allow for much of any of those two. Or do they? This summer consider doing something for yourself and your business – enrol in a summer course! It is fun and useful at…
Being a solo-preneur is hard and not only due to the amount of work one has to shoulder but also because it makes it extremely difficult to take some time off from work to relax and think clearly about the business’ next steps and/or changes. Freelancers are constantly worried about work: deadlines when they are…
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