Poll: On a scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best), how would you rate your 2018, professionally speaking?
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Muriel Vasconcellos
Muriel Vasconcellos  Identity Verified
Egyesült Államok
Local time: 19:46
Tag (2003 óta)
spanyol - angol
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5 - Why not? Dec 1, 2018

All went well: I was kept busy; I enjoyed my work; my clients paid promptly. What's not to like?

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Elaine Ruby
Davide Leone
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugália
Local time: 03:46
Tag (2007 óta)
angol - portugál
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5 Dec 1, 2018

It wasn't as good financially as 2016 (it would be difficult to equal and money isn't everything), but I kept my old customers and attracted a few new ones, had no payment issues. All is well in this neck of the woods!

Muriel Vasconcellos
 
EvaVer (X)
EvaVer (X)  Identity Verified
Local time: 04:46
cseh - francia
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2 Dec 1, 2018

But it was intentional, reducing my activity on purpose. Now at about half of what used to be my "usual" business.

 
Henry Schroeder
Henry Schroeder  Identity Verified
Egyesült Államok
Local time: 22:46
Tag (2002 óta)
német - angol
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Good year, but it's downhill from here, unfortunately Dec 1, 2018

It is going to get much, much harder...

 
Elisabeth Purkis
Elisabeth Purkis  Identity Verified
Egyesült Államok
Local time: 21:46
német - angol
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Do elaborate... Dec 1, 2018

Henry Schroeder wrote:

It is going to get much, much harder...



I'm just wondering what you mean specifically, Henry. It would be good to know your perspective on this..


Sarahi Abarca
 
Mario Freitas
Mario Freitas  Identity Verified
Brazília
Local time: 23:46
Tag (2014 óta)
angol - portugál
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4 Dec 2, 2018

Considering the disastrous economic situation in Brazil since 2013, having a sufficient income to pay all bills in cash, buy a few new appliances/furniture, have a bit of fun (restaurants, entertainment every now and then), and keeping a decent life standard makes the situation "far from perfect but I must admit I'm doing pretty well in such scenario".
When the economy recovers, it should become a 5 very fast, I suppose.


 


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