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Once the client sent me the wrong file, but fortunately I was quick enough to realize what was happening: I had translated that same file one week earlier, one swift email and the imbroglio was resolved...
| | | | | Not yet but you never know | Oct 22, 2016 |
I haven't translated the wrong file before, but I have sent the wrong file. To the right person, luckily, but it was a multi-part job and I sent a partly-translated Part C instead of Part A, causing much confusion. Nowadays I actually open the file I'm about to send to make sure it's the right one before I hit the Send button.
| | | | Mario Chavez (X) 
Local time: 19:12
Αγγλικά σε Ισπανικά
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| Just like “Have you ever cut your pinky finger while preparing dinner?” | Oct 22, 2016 |
I sense biological age regression in the author of this poll question.
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In 30+ years of translation
I always translate what the customer asks me to - what else am I supposed to do? (obvious rhetorical question)
Now, if they send me the wrong file, then that's the client's problem not mine. 
| | | | Seham Ebied
Σαουδική Αραβία
Local time: 02:12
Αγγλικά σε Αραβικά
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I was about to deliver the project when I realized that I translated a mock-up instead of the original file.
There was still some time, and I had to translate the correct file. Fortunately, SDL Trados helped me a lot.
It is an annoying memory
| | | | Thayenga
Γερμανία
Local time: 01:12
Μέλος από 2009
Αγγλικά σε Γερμανικά
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Julian Holmes wrote:
In 30+ years of translation
I always translate what the customer asks me to - what else am I supposed to do? (obvious rhetorical question)
Now, if they send me the wrong file, then that's the client's problem not mine.
Same here.
| | | | Mario Freitas
Βραζιλία
Local time: 20:12
Μέλος από 2014
Αγγλικά σε Πορτογαλικά
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| A few times, a few different types of mistake | Oct 22, 2016 |
1. Translating the wrong file or one wrong file in a batch (one that was not supposed to be included);
2. Translating an entire file, when I was supposed to translate only part of it;
3. Translating to the wrong target-language, because part of the document was already translated, and I didn't notice;
4. Translating a file before it was actually authorized by the client, and the authorization never came;
All these have happened to me, and I might be able to think o... See more 1. Translating the wrong file or one wrong file in a batch (one that was not supposed to be included);
2. Translating an entire file, when I was supposed to translate only part of it;
3. Translating to the wrong target-language, because part of the document was already translated, and I didn't notice;
4. Translating a file before it was actually authorized by the client, and the authorization never came;
All these have happened to me, and I might be able to think of a few more... but I won't.
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Ikram Mahyuddin
Ινδονησία
Local time: 06:12
Μέλος από 2006
Αγγλικά σε Ινδονησιακά
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I have translated the wrong part of the right file. once or twice.
| | | | Judith Shiozawa (X)
Γερμανία
Local time: 01:12
Γερμανικά σε Αγγλικά
| I have never translated the wrong file,... | Oct 23, 2016 |
I have never translated the wrong file, but a client once gave me the wrong version of a file to update. I noticed this error, told the client, and was then paid extra to make the appropriate corrections.
| | | | Michael Harris
Γερμανία
Local time: 01:12
Μέλος από 2006
Γερμανικά σε Αγγλικά
Julian Holmes wrote:
In 30+ years of translation
I always translate what the customer asks me to - what else am I supposed to do? (obvious rhetorical question)
Now, if they send me the wrong file, then that's the client's problem not mine.
.... but I am not qute that old yet☺
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