Author: Szabina Korga
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7 movies to watch if you are into translation
Translation and interpretation are not exactly the most action-packed professions but it does not mean that someone who practices these professions or the activity itself is never represented on the silver screen. In this blog entry we will take a look at the most famous examples where translation and/or interpretation is an essential element of…
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Inclusive workplaces: Everybody is welcome!
In the fight against discrimination, companies are increasingly taking measures to create accepting cultures and foster diversity. It turns out that what is good for the human soul is good for the business, too. Money and location have traditionally been the top reasons for people to change jobs. However, company culture has recently emerged as…
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Drei Gründe, warum Kunden sich für Eurideas entscheiden
Was macht eine erfolgreiche Übersetzungsagentur aus? Wir haben alle unsere ganz eigenen Antworten auf diese Fragen: eine ganze Reihe von Kompetenzen, Fähigkeiten, Prinzipien und anderen Faktoren. Ändern sich diese Bestandteile von Zeit zu Zeit? Mit alle Wahrscheinlichkeit ja. Schauen wir uns an, welche drei Kompetenzen dazu beigetragen haben, dass Eurideas Language Experts 2019 einen großen…
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Is the future of work remote?
I started as a journalist where flexibility was a given. With the aid of technology, work was only starting to become more flexible and (at least partly) remote work just about made sense. If you think about it, press conferences rarely happen in the editorial offices. On the other hand, deadlines ensured I had to…
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We love a good challenge: how to deal with exotic languages
Every project manager – no matter what field they work in – has had at least one memorable project. You know that Project, with a capital P, which seems challenging and exciting at first, then drives you crazy while you are in the midst of it but makes you incredibly proud when you finally complete…
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Eco-friendly transportation: what are the options?
Greta Thunberg has crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a zero-carbon emissions boat to arrive at the UN climate summit in New York in order to direct attention to the atmospheric carbon pollution of planes. But what options do we have if we want to choose an eco-friendly form of transport in our daily life? Generally…
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Interpretation in politics
In our present era of globalism, politics has also become a multifaceted domain that tries to overcome the language and political barriers between countries (e.g. the United Nations or the European Union) while, at the same time, it is constantly hindered by this. Therefore, language mediation is an intricate and delicate issue that covers many…
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Chemical footprint: the next level in sustainability
Since 2012, when the concept of ecological footprints was born, we have been accustomed to hearing about our carbon emissions. However, the footprint family incorporates more than that, with the chemical footprint also being a part of it. What is that, and why should we care? The chemical footprint is an indicator of how much…
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We are family — but are we business?
Families are the smallest units in our societies, but, if they engage in business, these units provide stable economic power based on personal relations. Let’s see whether this is a recipe for success! Families that made business history When mum and dad decide to open a little corner shop or cousins embark on a startup…
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Climate leave – bringing “eco” into the workplace
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It has a major impact on every aspect of our existence, and we are yet to learn to what extent it will transform our daily lives, not to mention the environment that surrounds us. There are many negative effects of climate change: extreme…