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Happy International Translation Day!

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Each year, September 30 is celebrated as International Translation Day to acknowledge the crucial role that translators and language experts play in bridging communication gaps worldwide. These professionals enhance international dialogue, understanding, and cooperation, thus fostering global peace and security. Their efforts help ensure that ideas and cultures are understood and appreciated across different languages, promoting international collaboration.

The 30th of September is the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is considered the patron saint of translators.

Art – St. Jerome in his study. A painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio

What Is a Lump-Sum Payment?

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A lump-sum payment is a monetary sum paid in one single payment instead of allocated into installments. Lump sums are commonly associated with pension plans and other retirement vehicles, such as 401(k) accounts, where retirees might accept a smaller upfront lump-sum payment rather than a larger payment issued in installments over time.

A lump-sum payment is an amount paid all at once, as opposed to an amount that is paid in installments.
A lump-sum payment is not the best choice for everyone. For some, it may make more sense for the funds to be annuitized as periodic payments.
Based on interest rates, tax situation, and penalties, an annuity may end up having a higher net present value (NPV) than the lump-sum.
Understanding a Lump-Sum Payment
Lump-sum payments can describe a bulk payment to acquire a group of items, such as a company paying one sum for the inventory of another business. Lottery winners will also typically have the option to take a lump-sum payout versus yearly payments.

Annuities provide a degree of financial security, but an older retiree in poor health might derive greater benefit from a lump-sum payment. Securing an upfront payment often guarantees an asset to pass on to your heirs.

An upfront payment might enable you to buy a house or other large purchase that you would otherwise not be able to afford. Similarly, you can invest the money and potentially earn a higher rate of return than the effective rate of return associated with the annual payments.

The company providing the pension will calculate the commuted value of the pension to ensure they can meet their obligations.

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Workplace under the eucalyptus tree

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My office is where my notebook is.

It is great to work from various locations, since I love traveling.
And the ideas poured in.

I’ve planned out my next three Fragrantica pieces, a cover letter, a presentation, and a pitch for a new customer. In addition, I’m considering starting a new side hustle that will enable me to travel more.

Which Charles Dickens novels should I read if I am interested in social critique and commentary on the economic and social issues of the 19th century?

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Great Expectations

Great Expectations works on a number of levels: as a critique of Victorian society and as an exploration of memory and writing. However, it is perhaps more importantly a search for true identity. During the course of the novel, Pip comes to realize that his “great expectations”—social standing and wealth—are less important than loyalty and compassion. Great Expectations was also noted for its blend of humour, mystery, and tragedy. In the original ending of the work, Pip and Estella were not reunited, but Dickens was persuaded to write a happier conclusion.

Bleak House

Bleak House, novel by British author Charles Dickens, published serially in 1852–53 and in book form in 1853 and considered to be among the author’s best work. Bleak House is the story of the Jarndyce family, who wait in vain to inherit money from a disputed fortune in the settlement of the extremely long-running lawsuit of Jarndyce and Jarndyce. The novel is pointedly critical of England’s Court of Chancery, in which cases could drag on through decades of convoluted legal maneuvering.

Legal corruption permeates this novel like a disease, issuing in particular from the Byzantine lawsuit with which all the book’s characters have a connection. Dickens provides his customary witty dissection of the layers of Victorian society. Characters—from the wearyingly earnest to the brilliantly shallow, from the foolish and foppish to the vampiristic and dangerous—are all illuminated in the darkness of Dickens’s outraged urbane opus. In reality, it is the public sphere as a whole that is satirized in Bleak House. Everything resembles Chancery: Parliament, the provincial aristocracy, and even Christian philanthropy is caricatured as moribund and self-serving. The narrative, which is split between the third person and Esther, concerns moral disposition as much as social criticism. The novel has also been hailed as a progenitor of the genre of detective fiction, with the methodical and dogged Inspector Bucket as the first police detective hero in English literature.

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My love story with the sky

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As a philologist, I am aware of books where the environment played a part and was assimilated with a character: Wessex, the imaginary county in Thomas Hardy’s novels, and in a more modernistic approach, New York in Sex and the City.

Thomas Hardy chose to set most of his work in an area he called ‘Wessex’, the name of one of the ancient Saxon kingdoms of England. The area covers mainly the South and West of the country. Here you can visit Hardy’s fictional settings such as ‘Christminster’, the Oxford of today, or ‘Melchester’, which is Salisbury, with its famous cathedral spire.

Most likely, the sky is the love of my life and the silent character, prevalent in all my days. I grew up looking up at the arabesque dance of the clouds, populated with the characters from the fairy tales I was reading incessantly. For me, and since I was a child, happiness is a bit of a sky that I truly own. During sunsets, I would sit and marvel at all the shapes and colors, thinking that my favorite fairytale characters lived in castles in the clouds or in lilac and rose gardens.

Nevertheless, I feel close to the heath in The Return of the Native in my love for the sjy.
Egdon Heath is the fictional part of Wessex (also fictional) in which The Return of the Native takes place. It is a large, uninhabited expanse covered with gorse and heather and few trees. The heath, which Hardy describes as isolated and lonely, resists civilization and is the dwelling place instead of the natural and the Celtic, pagan history of England. Edgon Heath has a way of resisting outside forces and keeping its inhabitants from leaving.

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Tips For Job seekers: Interview Questions

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Tell me about a time where your analysis didn’t yield the results you were expecting. What did you learn from the experience?

This question aims to evaluate your problem-solving skills and how you handle failure or unexpected results. Your potential employer wants to assess your metacognition, or in other words, your ability to analyze your own methodologies and learn from them. When answering, you should focus on three main points:

Describe a specific scenario where your analytical efforts did not yield the expected results. Make sure that this is a professional context.
Explain how you responded to the gap between your expectations and the actual outcome. What were your immediate steps?
Articulate what you learned from the situation. The key here is to showcase your ability to take away valuable lessons from your failures and apply them in future tasks.

Answer Example
In my previous role as a Data Analyst at Company X, I was tasked with predicting the five-year sales forecast for one of our new products. I collected and analyzed data over several weeks, used sophisticated tools, and felt very confident about my forecast. However, six months later, real-world sales were significantly lower than my prediction.

My immediate response was to review my model. I checked each detail meticulously and found that I had heavily relied on certain variables that, in hindsight, were not consistent market indicators. It was a painful realization, but I learned from it.

I took two main lessons away from this experience. Firstly, the importance of questioning all preconceived assumptions when designing an analytical model. And, secondly, the merit of incorporating feedback loops into my work. Back then, I worked in a more closed-off manner, but I’ve since started interacting more with field staff and other departments, which holds the potential to give additional context and validation to my work.

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The Importance of Meta Descriptions for SEO

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What is a Meta Description?
A meta description is a brief summary of a webpage’s content that appears in search engine results. It helps search engines and users understand what the page is about before they click on the link. It usually appears right below the page title (or the blue link) in search results.

Main Principles of Meta Descriptions for SEO
The meta description should accurately reflect the content of the webpage. It needs to summarize the main point or purpose of the page so users know what to expect when they click.
A good meta description is typically between 150-160 characters. If it’s too long, search engines might cut it off, and users won’t see the full description.
Keywords: Including important keywords that people might use to search for the content on your page can help improve your page’s visibility. However, the keywords should be naturally included and not stuffed.
The description should be engaging and encourage users to click on the link. It often includes a call to action, like “Learn more,” “Find out how,” or “Discover the benefits.”
Each page on your website should have a unique meta description that reflects its specific content. This prevents confusion and ensures that users and search engines can distinguish between different pages.

Examples of Meta Descriptions

E-commerce Website:
“Shop the latest summer dresses at unbeatable prices. Free shipping on orders over $50. Discover your perfect style today!”
This description is concise, mentions key selling points (like free shipping), and encourages the user to click by mentioning the latest summer dresses.

Blog Post:
“Learn 5 easy tips to improve your home garden. From soil preparation to planting techniques, get expert advice to grow your best garden yet!”
This description summarizes the blog content and uses keywords like “home garden” and “planting techniques” that people might search for. It also entices users by promising expert advice.

Service-Based Business:
“Need reliable plumbing services? Our expert plumbers are available 24/7 for emergency repairs. Contact us now for a free quote!”
The description highlights the service offered (plumbing), mentions an important feature (24/7 availability), and encourages immediate action (contact for a free quote).

Key Takeaways
Meta Descriptions are Summaries: They give a brief overview of what the webpage is about.
They Influence Clicks: A well-written meta description can attract users to click on your link in search results.
Include Keywords: Relevant keywords should be included naturally to improve visibility in search results.
Be Clear and Engaging: Make sure your meta descriptions are clear, concise, and appealing to the reader.
Every Page is Unique: Each page on your website should have its own unique meta description.
By crafting effective meta descriptions, you can improve your website’s search engine optimization (SEO) and attract more visitors to your site.

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Tips For Job Seekers: Interesting Jobs

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I enjoy reviewing job openings to see if any opportunities stand out to me.

Position: Writer for Translation Tools
Company: OnTheGoSystems
Website: https://onthegosystems.com/

Job Description: https://onthegosystems.com/jobs/writer-for-translation-tools/

OnTheGoSystems is looking for a talented and creative writer to join our team. If you’re passionate about writing, technology, and creating impactful content for a global audience, this is a great opportunity to make a difference in a company trusted by users worldwide.

I wish you the best of luck!

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Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

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There are numerous articles explaining how to stay ahead of the AI curve and what AI cannot accomplish.
I did not intend to stay away; I joined the AI curve. I take advantage of it and learn almost daily new information about how to use AI for research, SEO, communication, scaling my business, saving time, and making more money. However, I continue to write my own articles and take my own photographs.
In addition to that, I offer my expertise in my AI course.

What about you?
Are you ready to join?

How do you plan to stay ahead of the AI curve?

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