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Job Listing: Copy editing translated material (anywhere) (Scam alert)

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Interesting job listing from Craigslist Boston.  Something every JET has done at some point.

Wanted: copy editing translated material (Anywhere)

Reply to: review.translations@gmail.com ^[?]
Date: 2008-11-21, 7:45PM EST

I’m looking for copy editors who are interested in editing materials translated from a foreign language by non-native English speakers.

Qualification: – Native English speakers with college level writing; Telecommuting ok
Rate: – $10 / 1000 original words
Anyone interested please copy edit the following short paragraph and send it to: review.translations /atto/ gmail /dotto/ com

Your attention is appreciated!

Sample:

At the age of six, my son was full of “you must” all day long. Very often he goes like “You must do this or that” when speaking to us. After noticing this, I tried to correct him by telling him “you must” was not a good word. If someone uses “you must” frequently enough people will gradually depart him and he will no longer be able to receive help and strength from his surroundings. Not quite see the reasoning, my son asked “why is that a bad word? And why won’t I receive help if I say that?” I told him that is because behind this word “must” there is no spirit of negotiation. We have to have negation in mind when working together. Using words like “must” to demand other people will only provoke their hostility, rather than to accumulate their strength. Nothing can be achieved without negotiation in mind.