January 2021

What are Interpreter Fees Really?

This week we feature a relevant guest post from our esteemed conference interpreter colleague, Tony Rosado. Dear Colleagues: The following post first appeared on the website of the International Association of Translators and Interpreters (IAPTI). I wrote it for members of the association, but I believe it is also relevant to this blog: There seems […]

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Conduits of communication? Part 2

As discussed in Conduits of Communication Part 1, there is a valid reason why it has been taught that interpreters are conduits of communication. By categorizing interpreters into unemotional machinery, the issue of interpreter bias is perceived to have been addressed. However, often resolving one problem creates new ones. For instance, in 2015, my downstairs

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A life of learning

I was twenty years old when my journey of learning began. As a volunteer minister, I took a vow of poverty and served at the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society. Not only did I learn many of my life lessons there, but I also learned about working safely on a scaffold. A few years later,

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Effective training for a powerful safety culture part 2 (Supervisors)

Part one of this blog discussed the importance of effective safety training. We will discuss what steps need to be taken to train supervisors.  Supervisors are key for safety on the jobsite. They are the intermediary between the worker and management. The way they lead, act as role models, and communicate are important factors in

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Effective training for a powerful safety culture part 1

This blog was originally published in February, 2020. Corona Virus hit and so did a tornado and I stopped blogging. This is being republished so that Part two can make sense. We have already talked about the importance of clear communication for a healthy safety climate. Regular consistent safety training in the language’s employees understand

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Bible Principles Related to Safety

  Safety trainers are always seeking better ways to motivate others and reach their heart. Sometimes this is done by showing others the terrible results of ignoring safety, or we use the love of family to convince them why it is so important. Another possible tool is to share Bible principles with those who are

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It has been one crazy year!

Hello everybody! Welcome to my blog reboot. Hopefully, I have not lost too many followers. Let’s begin with a 2020 recap of our company. Next, 2021 intentions will be shared with you. First, I am very grateful because we survived! The beginning of 2020 was exciting, hopeful, and full of plans. I began attending Columbia

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