One of my favourite things about proofreading is that I meet a lot of different clients from all walks of life, wanting different works to be proofread. Even though most of them have academic work, that still has a variety of subjects. I’ve proofread theses based on maths, history, medical studies, social studies, literature and sciences. Some align more with my interests than others, but I always come away with more knowledge than I had before I started the project. It’s been especially pleasing to learn more about my own country’s heritage, since I’ve had a couple of theses based around Maori culture.
However, I get a lot of joy out of clients who enjoyed my services enough to return to me. This isn’t common, but I’ve had a few people who have returned and asked me to help them again, or they have been recommended by a previous client (thank you to anyone who has recommended me to friends). Over the last year, I’ve had a repeat client who I won’t name for anonymity, but suffice it to say that they have sent me a range of manuals for a fantasy/mystery game. Even though the manuals are in the same format (and often make the same mistakes), I very much enjoy knowing that I’ve pleased this client so much that even after a year, they still remember the work I did for them and happily continue to use my services. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that I’ve helped someone enough that they want to come back and request me again.
So, have you been a client of mine before? Would you like to join the ranks of repeat clients? Send me some work today and let’s get to work!