I do translation, interpretation, and related works. I give high regard to quality.
I translated and interpreted in English and Amharic language pairs for above 10+ years.
My work includes Academic, Spiritual (Christian),
I value honesty and uprightness. I also value forgiveness.
I love reading, walking, and learning new things when I get time.
I also started blogging both as a hobby and work.
Work Terms
1. Service Scope & Requirements
Project Definition: Requires a clear agreement on the scope (e.g., word count, language pair, script length, session time, format).
Change Orders: Any significant scope change requested after work begins will require a formal negotiation of budget and timeline.
Source Material: Must be provided in a final, legible format suitable for the service (e.g., final script for VO, editable text for Translation).
2. Payment Structure (SafePay Only)
I rely exclusively on the secure Guru SafePay system.
Fixed Price (Translation/VO): A 50% deposit must be funded into SafePay before work commences. The remaining 50% is due upon final client approval.
Hourly (Interpretation): Rate is $[Your Hourly Rate]. There is a minimum booking time of one hour (60 minutes) for all interpretation sessions. SafePay must be adequately funded; invoices are sent promptly after the session.
3. Work Schedule & Communication
Availability: I work the whole week except Tuesday and Sunday. Deliveries and communication are managed around this schedule.
Communication: All project discussions and file exchanges must use the Guru WorkRoom for a traceable record. I aim to respond within 4 working hours.
4. Revisions and Final Acceptance
Revision Limit: Two (2) complimentary rounds of minor revisions are included for Translation/VO, based strictly on the original requirements.
Acceptance Period: The Employer has three (3) business days from delivery to review and submit requests. After this period, the work is approved, and final funds are due.
Additional Work: Requests exceeding the included revisions or original scope will be billed at my standard hourly rate.
5. IP & Confidentiality
Ownership: Upon full and final payment release from SafePay, all ownership rights for the delivered product are transferred to the Employer.
Confidentiality: All client source materials and proprietary data are treated with strict confidentiality.