I'm in labour and my due date is not till 24 February 2010. Actually, I'm about done with my translation project. I'm now at Phase 3,i.e proofreading stage, and by the next couple of days, I should wrapup everything and hand over the completed assignment to ITNM.
Icouldn't wait to be relieved of this as it has been a long andlaborious process. Come to think of it, why do I keep on doing this?The money isn't that great, and it's a painful process. I likened doingtranslations to being pregnant:
1/ Conception stage (Acceptance of project)
2/ 1st Trimester (Translation)
3/ 2nd Trimester (Editing)
4/ 3rd Trimester (Proof reading)
5/ Labour (Finalising and tying up loose ends)
6/ A Baby is Born (Handing over completed project)
Andin my case, during stage 2 to 5, you keep cursing yourself on whyyou're in such deep s&*%#@, and after you've gone through Stage6, with a short break, and if another project comes along, you agree,just like agreeing to have another baby, despite going through a longand painful labour the last time around. Life is such, and I'm noexception.
And, especially when you see your nameprinted on the book, it's such a euphoric feeling, and reallysatisfying, just like holding and caressing your own baby.
wah.. auntie jadi penterjemah ITNM rupanya..buku ITNM antara buku2 favourite saya :)
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