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		<title>Daylight Saving(s) Time &#8211; Good grammar, it’s hot!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 19:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daylight Saving(s) Time Every spring, citizens in many places around the world set their clocks forward an hour to Daylight Saving Time—or is it Daylight Savings Time (with an s at the end of Saving)? Because the point is the saving of daylight, it seems more correct for it to be Daylight Saving Time, not [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=643&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Every spring, citizens in many places around the world set their clocks forward an hour to Daylight Saving Time—or is it Daylight <em>Savings </em>Time (with an <em>s</em> at the end of <em>Saving</em>)?</p>
<p>Because the point is the saving of daylight, it seems more correct for it to be <strong>Daylight </strong><em><strong>Saving</strong></em><strong> Time</strong>, not Daylight <em>Savings</em> Time. (There are not multiple savings.) The singular is the <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=z_VmtjAU01YC&amp;pg=PA95&amp;lpg=PA95&amp;dq=daylight+saving+time+plural&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=6GcJ7d_WH2&amp;sig=noudm9h3v1SwIfNenwUJFhPSrA4&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=fDNaT4atK-HV0QHvu5HGDw&amp;ved=0CEMQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&amp;q=daylight%20saving%20time%20plural&amp;f=false" target="_blank">original form</a> and seems to be the <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time" target="_blank">standard</a>. However, it’s common for the plural form to be used. <em>Savings</em> is often heard when the time change is mentioned by the media or in conversation. And sometimes <em>Savings</em> is even printed on calendars.</p>
<p><em>Source: </em><a href="http://www.grammarerrors.com"><em>www.grammarerrors.com</em></a><em> </em></p>
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		<title>Mon rythme à moi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Je vis présentement une période très intense et remplie au niveau du travail pour mes clients. C’est souvent ainsi la vie de travailleur autonome, les semaines se suivent mais ne se ressemblent pas, à moins d’avoir quelques clients réguliers, prévisibles et engagés à long terme. Je suis heureuse quand j’ai beaucoup de travail et de [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=637&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/happy-business-woman21.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-638" title="happy-business-woman21" src="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/happy-business-woman21.jpg?w=99&h=150" alt="" width="99" height="150" /></a>Je vis présentement une période très intense et remplie au niveau du travail pour mes clients. C’est souvent ainsi la vie de travailleur autonome, les semaines se suivent mais ne se ressemblent pas, à moins d’avoir quelques clients réguliers, prévisibles et engagés à long terme.</p>
<p>Je suis heureuse quand j’ai beaucoup de travail et de demandes, mais je me surprends à espérer une accalmie, un rythme un peu plus lent afin de pouvoir bien me concentrer sur chacun des projets, prendre soin de moi, prendre le temps de bouger, de me détendre, de dormir et de manger!</p>
<p>J’ai des collègues qui semblent continuellement à haute vitesse, extrêmement occupées, n’ayant le temps de rien faire, à bout de nerfs mais déterminées à donner le meilleur résultat le plus rapidement possible, répondre à toutes les demandes, tous les courriers électroniques, tous les appels.</p>
<p>Il s’agit peut-être de leur rythme à elles. Elles doivent se sentir à l’aise. J’ai eu le plaisir de lire un excellent billet de blogue de <a href="http://blogue.chantalbinet.com/respecter-son-rythme-naturel/">Chantal Binet</a> à ce sujet, elle qui semble toujours savoir exactement quoi écrire et au bon moment dans ma vie, comme si elle avait un don, ou une boule de cristal!</p>
<p>Je suis d’accord avec elle. En étant attentive à ce que je ressens quand j’ai trop de travail à la fois, trop de demandes et surtout trop d’échéanciers à très court terme, je constate que mon rythme idéal est un peu moins frénétique. Je souhaite et j’espère que mes clients pourront comprendre qu’ils ne sont pas seuls, qu’un échéancier, ça se négocie, que je ne peux pas prendre tous leurs appels toute la journée ou participer à des rencontres, ou attendre sur place à leurs bureaux qu’ils décident d’arriver, si je dois me concentrer sur mon travail et en l’occurrence, sur leurs projets. S’ils veulent un travail bien fait, il faut y mettre du temps, de l’énergie mais aussi du respect.</p>
<p>Mon rythme idéal, je le qualifierais de modéré-rapide, celui qui me permet de travailler avec attention, de bien réviser, de rendre un produit de qualité et aussi de prendre du temps pour moi.</p>
<p>C’est mon rythme à moi, et pour être à mon meilleur, et je dois le respecter.</p>
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		<title>Peak Pique &#8211; Good grammar, it’s hot!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think good grammar is important and attractive! As a VA, it is part of my job to notice grammar, spelling and the proper use of words. Common mistakes can do serious damage to an otherwise stellar reputation. Think about the image you project and proofread, do some research, look it up…or ask me! Peak [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=632&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/goodgrammarhot.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-633" title="GoodGrammarHot" src="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/goodgrammarhot.jpg?w=150&h=150" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>I think good grammar is important and attractive! As a VA, it is part of my job to notice grammar, spelling and the proper use of words. Common mistakes can do serious damage to an otherwise stellar reputation. Think about the image you project and proofread, do some research, look it up…or ask me!</p>
<p><strong>Peak Pique</strong></p>
<p>The <em>peak</em> of something is the highest point or level:</p>
<p>The hikers reached the mountain’s <strong>peak</strong> in four hours.</p>
<p>Home values in my neighbourhood reached their <strong>peak</strong> five years ago.</p>
<p><em>Pique</em>, pronounced the same as <em>peak</em>, is derived from the French word <em>piquer</em>, which means literally “to prick.” “To pique” is to excite or arouse, and it is most often used with the words <em>interest</em> or <em>curiosity</em>:</p>
<p>The front page headline <strong>piqued</strong> my interest in the news story.</p>
<p>Often writers will mistakenly use <em>peak</em> when they mean <em>pique</em>. The confusion likely stems from an incorrect assumption that because <em>peak</em> and <em>pique</em> sound the same, they are also spelled the same. Also, <em>peak</em> is the more common word.</p>
<p>The front page headline <strong>peaked</strong> [incorrect] my interest in the news story.</p>
<p><em>Source: </em><a href="http://www.grammarerrors.com"><em>www.grammarerrors.com</em></a><em> </em></p>
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		<title>Pourquoi et qui ? – La nouvelle orthographe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pourquoi y a-t-il des rectifications de l&#8217;orthographe ? Les rectifications de l&#8217;orthographe visent à simplifier certaines graphies et à supprimer des anomalies, des exceptions ou des irrégularités de l&#8217;orthographe du français. Qui a proposé les rectifications orthographiques ? Les rectifications de l&#8217;orthographe ont été proposées par la France en 1990. C’est le premier ministre français [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=627&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Les rectifications de l&#8217;orthographe visent à simplifier certaines graphies et à supprimer des anomalies, des exceptions ou des irrégularités de l&#8217;orthographe du français.</p>
<p><strong>Qui a proposé les rectifications orthographiques ?</strong></p>
<p>Les rectifications de l&#8217;orthographe ont été proposées par la France en 1990. C’est le premier ministre français Michel Rocard qui a créé le Conseil supérieur de la langue française en 1989 et lui a confié la mission de proposer des rectifications orthographiques. Le Conseil a alors formé un comité d&#8217;experts, dont faisaient partie, notamment, Bernard Cerquiglini, Nina Catach et André Goosse, pour mener à bien ce projet. En 1990, ce comité a présenté ses recommandations à l&#8217;Académie française ainsi qu&#8217;aux diverses instances francophones compétentes en matière de langue française afin qu&#8217;elles les approuvent. Après avoir été accepté par le premier ministre, l&#8217;ensemble des rectifications proposées (un peu plus de deux mille) a ensuite été publié officiellement au <em>Journal officiel de la République française</em></p>
<p>Source : la rédaction du site de l’Office québécois de la langue française.</p>
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		<title>Momentarily &#8211; Good grammar, it’s hot!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Momentarily</strong></p>
<p>Momentarily can have two meanings: (1) <em>in</em> a moment, or (2) <em>for</em> a moment.</p>
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<p><strong>Examples:</strong></p>
<ol start="1">
<li>The food will be      served momentarily.</li>
<li>The meeting will      adjourn momentarily.</li>
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<p>Often the context will make it clear which meaning is intended (clearly food is not going to be served for just a moment), but sometimes the meaning can be ambiguous. In looking at the second example above, one might question whether the meeting will adjourn <em>for a moment</em> or <em>in a moment</em>. To avoid confusion, be sure that your intended meaning is clear from the context, or simply substitute momentarily with “in a moment” or “for a moment.”</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/businesswoman.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-612" title="Businesswoman" src="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/businesswoman.jpg?w=150&h=143" alt="" width="150" height="143" /></a>J’ai récemment pris une semaine de vacances. Une semaine au soleil bien méritée, selon moi et pour laquelle j’ai économisé pendant des mois. À mon retour, j’ai eu à en payer le prix doublement. J’avais énormément de travail qui m’attendait, plusieurs propositions de nouveaux projets et des échéanciers serrés à respecter. J’aime mon travail, j’adore être adjointe virtuelle spécialisée en traduction. Je suis heureuse d’avoir des projets et des clients satisfaits et fidèles. Par contre, je constate qu’on se trompe souvent sur mon statut. Si je travaille sur place chez des clients à l’occasion, ça ne veut pas dire que je ne fais rien le reste du temps. En fait, vous seriez surpris de voir la liste de mes tâches journalières, sans compter tout se qui s’y ajoute en cours de journée. Aussi, pendant le temps où vous ne me voyez pas, je vérifie quand même le courrier électronique, les messages et demandes, les suivis, les appels, tout en répondant et travaillant pour mes autres clients, effectuant des tâches administratives pour mon entreprise et assurant une présence en ligne et sur les réseaux. À la fin de ma semaine, j’ai parfois travaillé plus fort que la majorité des personnes en poste à temps plein dans un bureau. Et j’en suis fière. Je suis une collaboratrice et une consultante, il ne faut pas l’oublier.</p>
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<p>I recently took a one-week vacation. Seven days in the sun that were well deserved and that I saved up for over the last months. When I returned, I had to pay the price of my time off. A large amount of work awaited me, requests, new projects and short deadlines to respect. I love my work, and adore being a Virtual Assistant specializing in translation. I am happy to have projects and satisfied, loyal clients. But I also notice that people are mistaken when it comes to my status, at times. If I work on-site occasionally for clients, you should not assume that this means that I do nothing the rest of the time. In fact, you would be quite surprised to see my daily to-do lists, and that’s not even counting what is added every day. Also, during the time when you don’t see me on-site, I am still monitoring your e-mail, messages, requests, doing follow-up, making calls, while answering to and working for my other clients, taking care of administrative work for my business and maintaining an online presence and networking. At the end of my week, I have often worked harder and longer hours than most people with a full time office job. And of this I am proud. I am a collaborator and a consultant, please don’t forget this.</p>
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		<title>Recommandations générales – La nouvelle orthographe</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[D’une manière générale, il est recommandé aux auteurs de dictionnaires et aux créateurs de mots de privilégier la graphie la plus simple lorsque plusieurs formes sont en usage : la graphie sans accent circonflexe (ex. : allo), la forme en n simple, le pluriel régulier, etc. D’une manière générale, il est recommandé aux auteurs de [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=607&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>D’une manière générale, il est recommandé aux auteurs de dictionnaires et aux créateurs de mots de franciser, dans la mesure du possible, les mots empruntés, en les adaptant au système graphique du français (ex. : débatteur, musli), et de donner la préférence, lorsque plusieurs formes existent, à celle qui est la plus proche du français (ex. : paélia, taliatelle).</p>
<p>D’une manière générale, il est recommandé aux auteurs de dictionnaires et aux créateurs de mots de préférer, pour l’écriture de mots nouveaux dérivés de noms en -an, le n simple, et, pour les dérivés de noms en -on, le n simple devant i, o, a (ex. : -onologie, -onaire, -onalisme, -onite [ex. : réunionite]).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Source : la rédaction du site <em>orthographe-recommandee.info</em>*.</p>
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		<title>Mash Press or Push &#8211; Good grammar, it’s hot!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think good grammar is important and attractive! As a VA, it is part of my job to notice grammar, spelling and the proper use of words. Common mistakes can do serious damage to an otherwise stellar reputation. Think about the image you project and proofread, do some research, look it up…or ask me! Mash, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=600&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Mash, Press or Push</strong></p>
<p>This is an error that may spark some controversy. It involves the usage of the word mash. In the southern United States, it is customary to hear the word mash used in sentences such as, “Mash the button on the elevator.” However, the best word to use for this sentence would be press. Mash means “to crush,” but press means “to act on with a steady force,” “to bear heavily down on,” or “to squeeze or compress.” Just remember that you mash potatoes, but you press buttons.</p>
<p><em>Source: </em><a href="http://www.grammarerrors.com"><em>www.grammarerrors.com</em></a><em> </em></p>
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		<title>Bon usage &#8211; le mot compléter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lorsque je fais de la révision pour mes clients, je me rends compte que le verbe compléter est souvent mal utilisé. Ce verbe n&#8217;a qu&#8217;un sens en français, celui de « rendre complet ce qui était incomplet ». Ainsi, compléter une chose, c&#8217;est lui ajouter ce qui manque, en combler les lacunes. Exemples : - [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=593&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/grammaireorthographe.gif"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-594" title="GrammaireOrthographe" src="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/grammaireorthographe.gif?w=144&h=150" alt="" width="144" height="150" /></a>Lorsque je fais de la révision pour mes clients, je me rends compte que le verbe compléter est souvent mal utilisé. Ce verbe n&#8217;a qu&#8217;un sens en français, celui de « rendre complet ce qui était incomplet ». Ainsi, compléter une chose, c&#8217;est lui ajouter ce qui manque, en combler les lacunes.</p>
<p><strong>Exemples :</strong></p>
<p>- Le comité <strong>a complété</strong> sa recherche par un dernier sondage.<strong><br />
</strong>- Ces deux employés <strong>compléteront</strong> nos effectifs.</p>
<p>- Il manque un détail pour <strong>compléter</strong> ton dessin.<strong></strong></p>
<p>- Ce fauteuil <strong>complétera</strong> mon mobilier.<strong></strong></p>
<p>- <strong>Complète</strong> cette somme pour avoir un chiffre rond.<strong></strong></p>
<p>Employé au sens de « remplir » ou de « faire, exécuter, réaliser, accomplir », <em>compléter</em> est un anglicisme.</p>
<p><strong>Exemples fautifs :</strong></p>
<p>- Veuillez <strong>compléter</strong> le formulaire ci-joint.</p>
<p>- Il a <strong>complété</strong> ses études au collège de Montréal.</p>
<p>- Le nouveau projet devrait être <strong>complété</strong> en moins de deux ans.<strong></strong></p>
<p>- L&#8217;accord entre les deux parties sera <strong>complété</strong> le mois prochain.</p>
<p>- La Terre <strong>complète</strong> une révolution sur elle-même en 24 heures.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>On écrira plutôt, par exemple : </strong></p>
<p>- Veuillez <strong>remplir</strong> le formulaire ci-joint.</p>
<p>- Il <strong>a fait</strong> ses études au collège de Montréal.</p>
<p>- Le nouveau projet devrait être <strong>exécuté</strong> en moins de deux ans.</p>
<p>- L&#8217;accord entre les deux parties <strong>sera</strong> <strong>conclu</strong> le mois prochain.<strong></strong></p>
<p>- La Terre <strong>accomplit</strong> une révolution sur elle-même en 24 heures.<strong></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Source : Office québécois de la langue française.</em></p>
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		<title>Adjusting your rates – Ajuster vos tarifs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another year and it’s time to adjust my hourly rate. I used to be afraid to do this. I felt guilty, I was worried that my clients would feel cheated or think that I was asking for too much. I would carefully craft my message and add reasons, examples, and proof to back me up. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=matamich.com&#038;blog=7981489&#038;post=584&#038;subd=matamich&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/because_im_worth_it_tshirt-p235856004118967917zvvz3_4001.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-586" title="because_im_worth_it_tshirt-p235856004118967917zvvz3_400" src="http://matamich.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/because_im_worth_it_tshirt-p235856004118967917zvvz3_4001.jpg?w=150&h=150" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Another year and it’s time to adjust my hourly rate. I used to be afraid to do this. I felt guilty, I was worried that my clients would feel cheated or think that I was asking for too much. I would carefully craft my message and add reasons, examples, and proof to back me up. I don’t do this anymore. I work hard; I offer a professional service with a smile. I am resourceful, interested and dedicated. I go the extra mile. I make sure to keep up with technology. I take classes, attend meetings and brainstorm with my colleagues so my clients get the very best I can offer.</p>
<p>I don’t drastically raise my rates. I take into account the cost of living, taxes and experience.</p>
<p>I know that the clients who appreciate my work won’t have a problem with this.</p>
<p>And I also know that I’m worth it.</p>
<p>***</p>
<p>Une autre année qui débute et c’est le temps d’ajuster mon taux horaire. Avant, j’avais peur de le faire. Je me sentais coupable, j’étais inquiète que mes clients se sentent floués ou qu’ils pensent que j’en demande trop. J’agonisais sur la rédaction de mon avis d’ajustement et j’ajoutais des justifications, des exemples, des preuves pour soutenir ma démarche. Je ne fais plus cela. Je travaille fort, j’offre un service professionnel avec le sourire. Je suis pleine de ressources, je suis intéressée et je suis dévouée. Je n’ai pas peur d’en donner un peu plus que le client demande. Je m’efforce d’être à jour au niveau de la technologie. Je fais des formations, je participe à des réunions, j’échange avec mes collègues afin de pouvoir offrir le meilleur de moi à mes clients.</p>
<p>Je n’augmente pas mon taux de façon drastique. Je prends en considération le coût de la vie, les taxes et l’expérience.</p>
<p>Et je sais que les clients qui m’apprécient n’auront aucun problème avec ceci.</p>
<p>Je sais aussi que je le vaux bien.</p>
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