I accidentally the word recommends there. The contract my prof. assoc. recommends. Holds up as an example. the FAIR contract outlining rights and duties of all parties, not putting all of the rights in the publisher's pockets and all of the duties on the translator.I accidentally the word recommends there. The contract my prof. assoc. recommends. Holds up as an example. the FAIR contract outlining rights and duties of all parties, not putting all of the rights in the publisher's pockets and all of the duties on the translator.
If you take the standard contract my professionnal translators' association (we don't have the right to a union, it'd be illegal for us to have one: it's "anti-competition" for authors to unite) & compare it to this slop, EVERY thing that can be twisted is, EVERY item that can be abused is, etc etcIf you take the standard contract my professionnal translators' association (we don't have the right to a union, it'd be illegal for us to have one: it's "anti-competition" for authors to unite) & compare it to this slop, EVERY thing that can be twisted is, EVERY item that can be abused is, etc etc
I'm on the verge of signing a contract (good news yes) & it's *so much exploitative bullshit* for such substandard remuneration it makes my blood boil (but publishers have all the power, sadly). I wish I could sic like, a union headed by @johnrogers.bsky.social on their ass or something.
oh man, that's awesome in a "I'm glad to know but I don't think I could stand to read that" kind of way. Royyyy <3oh man, that's awesome in a "I'm glad to know but I don't think I could stand to read that" kind of way. Royyyy <3
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Mais quelle horreur ! J’espère que vous avez obtenu gain de cause après ce rappel 🤞🏼
"Elite panic" is a phrase you're really going to become familiar with in the 21st Century.
What a neat album cover!
Bonnes gens d’île de France : Saviez-vous que les toilettes dans les gares SNCF (2theloo) sont gratuites sur présentation de votre pass Navigo ? Ils le clament pas sur les toits, donc on fait passer le message 💌⏩
I soothed my regerts in a hot bath and now I’m scrubbed clean in clean PJs and in bed woo