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Well, this must be a crazy idea. But if you know how to lose your client, probably you already knew how to win and retain them

The following list may not be exhaustive. If you think there are more, please let me know. I’d be glad to add them to the list.

1. Never decline any assignment, even if you know you can’t do it or can’t deliver on time;
2. Translate as fast as possible, without wasting your time on style/original meaning or any possible typos;
3. Always assume there will be an editor;
4. Try to translate as many words as possible, say 8,000 -10,000 words a day;
5. Use machine translation tools where possible, such as Google or Altavista Babelfish;
6. Never check your translation;
7. Always assume your client can NOT read your translation;
8. Never let your client know in advance you are missing deadlines;
9. When you delayed delivery or there is a problem, disappear from radar;
10. Shock your client with unprofessional behavior;

If you follow the above ten points, I’m sure you will lose your client. By the way, these things do happen in real life!

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