Off topic: Have I chosen the wrong profession? ("costumers") Autor wątku: Patrick Porter
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Lately I have been seeing a lot of information on the Internet about a career that seems to offer a lot of perks.
A surprising number of websites (which appear to be translated into English) mention special services offered to "costumers".
From airlines, to hotels, to retail shops, to restaurants, there is a lot of talk about "costumer care", "costumer service", or "special services to costumers". Some people even seem to have a philosophy that "th... See more Lately I have been seeing a lot of information on the Internet about a career that seems to offer a lot of perks.
A surprising number of websites (which appear to be translated into English) mention special services offered to "costumers".
From airlines, to hotels, to retail shops, to restaurants, there is a lot of talk about "costumer care", "costumer service", or "special services to costumers". Some people even seem to have a philosophy that "the costumer is always right".
Although I'm no expert on the theatre, it sounds like it would be nice to be a "costumer" to take advantage of these benefits. How does one get into that field?
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| | | | laurgi 
Local time: 03:07
niemiecki > francuski
| Arentcha just sick of it? | Jan 8, 2016 |
In cycling fora, german people often wright "Narbe" instead of "Nabe", "abriegeln" instead of "abregeln"
| | | | NancyLynn
Kanada
Local time: 21:07
Członek ProZ.com
od 2002
francuski > angielski
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Moderator tego forum | What gets me is... | Jan 8, 2016 |
...getting offers from transaltors.
| | | | Orrin Cummins
Japonia
Local time: 10:07
japoński > angielski
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NancyLynn wrote:
...getting offers from transaltors.
Is that the cousin of trans fat?
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| From start to Fin[n]ish (sic) | Mar 25, 2016 |
NancyLynn wrote:
...getting offers from transaltors.
I keep getting offers - often from translation (transaltion?) agencies - to translate from English to Finish.
Naturally, I'll finish the job I take, but surely they want it in Finnish.
| | | | Tom in London
Wielka Brytania
Local time: 02:07
Członek ProZ.com
od 2008
włoski > angielski
| So long as... | Mar 25, 2016 |
Susan Ruusunen wrote: NancyLynn wrote:
...getting offers from transaltors. I keep getting offers - often from translation (transaltion?) agencies - to translate from English to Finish. Naturally, I'll finish the job I take, but surely they want it in Finnish.
It's ok so long as you're not available momentarily.
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