Translators Wanted at LinkedIn. The Pay? $0 an Hour.
This headline was written by ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN on June 28, 2009 for the New York Times at: Translators Wanted at LinkedIn. The Pay? $0 an Hour. It says this: “About half of the 42 million members of LinkedIn, the online professional networking Web site, are outside the United States, and to further expand internationally, the company hopes to be translated into more than its current four languages — English, Spanish, French and German. But when LinkedIn asked thousands of its translator members to complete a survey this month that asked whether they would consider volunteering to...
read moreOur Life Is But a Translation…
Everyday, tens of thousands of thoughts fly through our minds. Things that we see, hear, feel, taste and smell are translated into different experiences. Some of these may be thought of as bad, while others are good. But have you ever wondered, what if things are not as they seem? Many times we tend to translate differently, things that are happening around us. Some people may tell you, “You must have woken up from the wrong side of the bed today!” But if you stop or slow down to reflect on the events, you may find that, if you go with the flow, things are not as bad as they...
read moreLanguage Abilities on the Fingertips
With regards to dermatoglyphics, we also realise why some people are so good with words, others are good in athletics. These abilities are inborn, since the day we were fetuses in our mothers’ womb. However having those kinds of qualities do not necessarily translate you into a genius in those areas. One must still have a nurturing environment to help you develop those qualities. Back to translation. For those who are learning a third language, it is also important to immerse yourself into that environment so that you can pick it up faster. Non-native linguists who stay for long in...
read moreIs There A Faster And Accurate Way to Know Yourself?
Many successful people would tell you that self-awareness is the first key step to get the result that we want in life. Through self-awareness, we know what we actually want deep inside our heart and mind. Henceforth, we will take massive action with great passion and energy to achieve the goals in our life. Many people learn based on their personal experience and feeling to find out what they want actually in life. In a way, a lot of time and effort is wasted. Many more people are still in the midst of finding their true self. Are you one of those people? Recently, I get to know...
read more8 Toxic Personalities to Stay Away From
Have you ever come across people who are so negative and intolarable that you just them out of your lives? Plenty, some may say. These people simply intoxicate you with the mere word they speak, and they do not even realise it! They think it is perfectly fine (who would say they have a problem? lol) The thing is, they damage us very subtly and gradually that sometimes we do not realise it either. And so the saying goes, you are who are mingle with. Keep staying around them and you become like them. And when you realise it, that is when it has gotten too painful for you to bear. Here are...
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