Comparing a SOHO translator with a translation company
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Translation Company |
SOHO Translator |
Number of Translators |
The translation company can readily organize a large number of translators. |
The SOHO translator works alone. |
Customer's Impression |
The translation company can support a variety of clients. |
If the SOHO translator is not very experienced, he or she is an inefficient worker. The SOHO translator is not always a kind receptionist. |
Confidentiality |
When the translation company translates a document, the translation involves not only the in-house staff (full-time employees, part-time workers) but also a number of external people, including SOHO translators, PC operators, and native English-speaking proofreaders if necessary. |
Anyone but the SOHO translator has nothing to do with the original document. |
Competition |
The translation company competes with other translation companies. |
The SOHO translator is no match for the translation company in a competition. |
Continuing Business |
They may break up the translation company. (Inferior management, bankruptcy) |
As an expert, the SOHO translator could survive. |