question about translation rates

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Resending since I didn't notice Dan was diverting replies to his private 
mailbox.

Dan Shippee wrote:

> Hello -
>
> I am trying to get started as a freelance English-Russian translator.  I
> have found somebody with a project, and I think they are interested in
> working with me, but they are offering an hourly wage.  What is a
> typical hourly rate for translation?  I've read it can be somewhere
> between $30-$50, but since I don't have any experience yet, would it be
> acceptable to ask for $30?  I just don't know the ethics of the business
> yet.

As far as ethics goes, if you think it's a fair price for your time and 
effort, and the customer thinks it's a fair price, then it's ethical. 
Nobody's deceiving or defrauding the other party, is he?

-- 
War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left.
--
Paul B. Gallagher
pbg translations, inc.
"Russian Translations That Read Like Originals"
http://pbg-translations.com

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