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When an Interpreter’s Ethics are Tested

Lately I have had a couple of difficult cases that tested my ethical professionalism. Case number one. Mr. Gabriel Dominguez (obviously I changed the names or else I would be in trouble for confidentiality issues) had a serious injury on the job which required surgery and extensive therapy. A nurse case manager worked closely and […]

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Liar, Liar. What’s an interpreter to do?

Every once in a while, I find myself interpreting for someone I’m quite sure is packing a pretty good lie. There are the common lies among undocumented workers: the purchased ID, fake names, and Social Security number. When the patient is asked his name, he pauses to remember what it is. When asked for the

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Social Media Communication and the Smiley Face

     🙂     🙂  I have this special admiration for translators. They have an amazing ability to analyze minute details in the written word. Sometimes, translators cause me feel a little insecure. Whenever I communicate via Twitter, Facebook or some other social media, I just know that they are evaluating my sentence structure, spotting the misspelled

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An argument for professional interpreters – False Cognates

It is very common for me to be told “I don’t think that this claimant needs an interpreter. I believe he knows enough English to get by.” I also often hear, “Oh, we don’t need an interpreter because we have someone who knows quite a bit of Spanish.” Of course, as often is the case,

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Managing Stress through Exercise

A while back, I read an article critical of interpreters working in pairs at court. They viewed it as a waste and misuse of tax money to have two interpreters sitting together getting paid to take turns. It was obvious to me that the monolingual writer of the article had absolutely no idea how hard

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Extreme Moderation!

I know that picking a fight and going to an extreme makes for great drama, which in turn, is good for blog readership, so let me start one. I am here to take a stand on neutrality! I want to fight for the option “None of the above”, the write-in option. The unpopular yet courageous

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Seven Stress-Relieving Benefits Of Journaling

Entrepreneurs like myself tend to be very stressed. There are several reasons why I went into business for myself. First, I took advantage of the opportunity when I perceived it. Second, I love working as an interpreter. Third, I have lost patience working in an incompetent environment. Now I make my own decisions and live

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Steps four and five to planning a great sales/marketing strategy for 2013

On the first half of the blog we talked about the first three steps for creating a great sales/marketing strategy for 2013. Step one is the cleanup, step two is setting goals, and step three is the dream boards. 4.  Create my cookbook (1/2 day)

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Certified Court Interpreter – Finally

Alfonso Interpreting & Transporting, Inc. (AITI) is happy to announce that on Monday, October 29, 2012, Emily Ortiz Alfonso was designated as a certified court interpreter by the South Carolina Court Administration.

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A Sight for Sore Ears

The court reporter greeted me and declared “I’m so happy to see you.  The last few interpreters have been awful.  The agencies have been sending them.” Hearing stories like these make me glow with pride.  It means that my clients and related parties respect the service I perform.  They are secure in the knowledge that

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