After carefully checking the authenticity of the document and comparing the consistency of the contents, Pang Guolin handed the document to Jiang Yan.
"Your identity is fine, you can take on the translation work. Let me first introduce the details to you."
Jiang Yan nodded, and Pang Guolin continued, "Based on their different levels, we divide translators into three levels: translator, translator, and senior translator. There may be more levels above that, but I can't get in touch with them for the time being."
"Different levels have different tasks, so the unit price of manuscript fees will naturally vary."
"You are a translator, so you can take on translation work for foreign newspapers, magazines, journals, etc."
Jiang Yan then asked, "Is the manuscript fee calculated per thousand words? How can I improve my translation level?"
"For short articles such as those in journals, magazines, and newspapers, if the original text is less than 5,000 words, it will be charged per article, 5 yuan per article. If it is more than 5,000 words, the part beyond 5,000 words will be charged per thousand words, 2 yuan per thousand words."
"As your level increases, your remuneration per thousand words will increase accordingly, depending on the importance of the content."
After looking at Jiang Yan's reaction, Pang Guolin continued, "As for the way to improve your level, there is only one way, and that is the quality of your translations."
“Generally speaking, if you have translated 10,000 words with an accuracy rate of over 90%, you can become a translator.”
"If you translate 30,000 words and the accuracy of the articles is 95%, you can become a translator."
"If you translate 100,000 words cumulatively and the accuracy of the articles is 98%, you can become a senior translator..."
Pang Guolin explained in great detail, and Jiang Yan also roughly understood the situation. She then asked, "Does this translation job require working in the office or can I take the documents home to translate?"
"It's all right." Pang Guolin nodded and explained, "If you want to take it home, you have to sign a confidentiality agreement and pay a certain deposit."
Jiang Yan looked at the time. It was now twelve forty, and there were still two hours and fifty minutes before departure.
Including the reserved flexible time, there are still two hours free, so I can translate some articles and make some money first.
So she looked at the manager and said, "I'll take it home and translate it. But the bus back home is at 3:30, and there are still two hours to spare. I can translate some articles here first."
"Okay, what do you want to translate?"
Jiang Yan was a little surprised. "Can I choose to translate the content?"
Pang Guolin smiled helplessly, "There are few talented translators now, and there are many books and journals to be translated, so naturally you should translate what you are good at first."
"Come on, I'll take you to the warehouse and you can choose."
Jiang Yan followed Pang Guolin to the back of the bookstore, where there was a warehouse specifically for storing books waiting to be translated. There were several locks on the warehouse door, and the iron chains were thick and big, and looked sturdy.
With a squeak.
The door opened.
All the books were placed on wooden shelves. There weren't many of them, probably about 20 or 30, and they were all sorted into different categories.
Pang Guolin stood by the door and said, "See what you are good at. These are the books you can touch."
Jiang Yan walked to the bookshelf, glanced at the covers of the books, opened them and looked at the font size and pages, and estimated the number of words in each book in her mind.
Thinking that she still had to attend training and would not have much time for translation, she chose two journals on the mechanical industry, one thin and one thick, and a book on machinery.
After completing the basic learning task, the system gave a learning scroll and also pointed out that it must be a man-made mechanical item.
So she had to understand it first, so that it wouldn't be too abrupt when she used the scroll to learn about this later.
Seeing that Jiang Yan had chosen three very professional magazines and books, Pang Guolin kindly reminded her.
"Comrade Jiang Yan, these three books are very professional and contain a lot of professional vocabulary. Are you sure you want to choose these three books?"
"I want to try it, just as a learning experience."
"Well, it's a good thing to have a spirit of learning. Learning never ends."
Pang Guolin was looking forward to it.
This type of professional journal translation is the most difficult, and most translators give priority to relatively simple journals.
He was worried and was about to distribute the books by force.
Since this newcomer wants to try it, let her try it.
Afterwards, Jiang Yan returned to the small table where she had been before, sat down, and began to translate the thinner magazine.
This book doesn't seem to be a genuine publication, with only six articles in total, but with her current abilities, it is not a problem at all.
Seeing that Jiang Yan started to work seriously, Pang Guolin also registered her information and prepared a confidentiality agreement.
People were coming and going in the store, but Jiang Yan was not affected at all. She kept her head down and worked seriously. Pang Guolin was a little curious, so he walked over quietly and took a look at her translation manuscript.
Um!
It looked very professional, but it contained some vocabulary that he didn't understand. He didn't understand it, but for some reason he felt it was very impressive.
Pang Guolin stood behind her, and Jiang Yan's pen made a pleasant rustling sound on the paper.
Time passes quickly.
After writing the last word, Jiang Yan put down the pen, shook her sore and tired hands, and looked at the time on her wrist.
1 hour and 37 minutes, a little faster than she expected.
"Comrade Jiang Yan, you are very efficient! You translated six professional articles in just one and a half hours."
“Not bad, not bad.”
Pang Guolin is very satisfied with Jiang Yan's translation ability.
"By the way, the information has been registered. Please sign the confidentiality agreement and I will pay you the manuscript fee."
Taking the document handed over by Pang Guolin, Jiang Yan quickly read through it, signed her name and pressed her fingerprint, and handed it back to Pang Guolin.
Pang Guolin also settled the royalties and handed Jiang Yan two black big unity notes and four red one-yuan bills.
"There are six articles in total, four of which are no more than 5,000 words, and the other two are more than 6,000 words, so the total fee is 34 yuan."
"You have to pay a 10 yuan deposit for the other two books you want to translate, so the total is 24 yuan."
"Thank you very much."
Jiang Yan took the manuscript fee, and Pang Guolin continued:
"Your information has been registered. I will report to my superiors. When you submit your manuscript next time, I will give you the next manuscript fee and relevant certificates."
After putting the manuscript fee into her pocket, Jiang Yan asked again, "Manager Pang, can part of the manuscript fee be settled with food coupons or something like that? I can't buy anything with the money without the coupons."
Pang Guolin smiled and said, "Of course you can. You are a talented translator and you will be given special care. How about this, next time you submit your manuscript, I will apply to the higher-ups to exchange part of the money for tickets."
After the agreement, Jiang Yan carried her small backpack and hailed a rickshaw, returning to the bus station half an hour later.
It was not even 3:30 yet and there were already quite a few people on the bus.
Jiang Yan found an empty seat next to her and sat down, then quietly put the things in the space back into the backpack.
There shouldn't be any danger in the car, and you might run into acquaintances in the family compound along the way, so it's better to take the things out.
What if we start chatting and people want to take a look out of curiosity, but there is nothing in the basket, and we won’t be able to explain it clearly.
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