Hello there. I'm Luis Oliveira -- Luis Lagarto, by nom de plume. Even though I'm Paulistano, I live in Manaus, Amazonas, since June, 2013. I'm 40. Been working on and off as a proofreader/translator for the better part of the last 15 years. I think I know a thing or two about the field, but there's always something new to learn...
I wandered abroad for a while, got to experience a couple of different cultures, and I think I'm pretty open-minded -- is that what you meant by "pra frente"? My interests are wide and varied, from DC comic books to Russian culture to people's patterns of speech.
Somewhat nerd-y. I know.
I see myself as a writer, but in all honesty I don't write as much as I should. As you can plainly see, I can get wordy, at times (when I'm writing, that is. I don't talk much. I guess.), and writing would probably help me cope with so much stifled content, but personal blogs seem to be out of fashion these days, so, yeah.
As for work, I'm the kind of person that *needs* to believe in whatever it is he's doing. Unless it's mindless office work. Then I can set my body to perform random mechanical tasks while my mind roams free. However, if said mind is a relevant part of the job, passion is required, which means I need to believe in the project, and feel challenged, and understood, and trusted. It's embarrassing to admit that, but I'm way closer to a Labrador than to any kind of lizard I've ever heard of. Earn my trust and I'll die for you. Mistreat me, and I'll attend to any and all calls of nature wherever and whenever it proves to be the most inconvenient/cringe-inducing for you. Proverbially speaking, of course (I'm housebroken).
The topic/subject/field your magazine covers is a key element for the success of our eventual partnership. Believe me -- if I enjoy what you're about and y'all treat me all right, we're in for a long and fruitful relationship. If I don't feel it, I'll be honest and let you know immediately, so you can chose from the other more technically wholesome proposals. No hard feelings. :)
And, money. I'm not looking for obscene amounts of it. There's stuff I need to buy -- a new notebook before Ubisoft releases Assassin's Creed Unity, first and foremost --, bills to pay, places to go, food to eat, and clothes to wear when I absolutely have to. So I hope what I'm charging is at least fair.
After June 25th, when I'm done supervising the city's Fifa Venue Ticketing Center, I'll be once more available 24/7. What are your working hours? Would you need me standing by all the time? Would we have to talk on the phone a lot? Is it ok if I confess I think phone conversations are a tad puzzling? There's no body language to read. That can be very unsettling.
So, this is me. Thank you so much for bearing with me this far. Thank you, for real.
...Because you did read everything, right? Like, you're totally not just skimming across the end lines to check whether I was getting anywhere with all this, right??
Phew, I was worried there a little.
But, enough about me -- let's talk about y'all for a minute.
I'm all eyes.