How do you deal with perfectionism ?

midas

When i am done with a translation project i don't give it right away to the client, i spend 3 hours or more reading again and again;i know it is important to check your work but in my case i feel like this search of perfection has became an handicap, a waste of time ...
Do you also get that feeling , that need to improve your translation even though everybody around you like what you have done ? If yes ,how to do you get ride of that feeling ?

Dmitry

midas Well, you know what they say, there's no limit to perfection. ?

I don't think being obsessed with proofreading is a bad quality, on the contrary, your clients will always appreciate that. Just be mindful of the time you spend on it. Perhaps using a productivity app like Toggl could help you be more aware of how much time you spend and manage it a bit more carefully?

In any case, I think all translators have a bit of OCD when it comes to our work and that's not a bad thing. Just make sure your clients also aware that you're doing several rounds of proofreading. ?