Being a Qualified Translator is not enough for success

The reality of being a freelance translator is:
1) Sometimes someone less qualified will get the job.
2) Sometimes the person who gets the job does not do what she or he promised to do.
3) There are more translators that there are Language Service Providers (LSP’s), so simply being qualified is not enough.
4) Sometimes a good reference is not enough to get the job.
5) Some people are just lucky.

There is a lot in life we cannot control. The unfortunate part is that the uncontrollable often impacts the bottom line.