26 Jun The Couch – Working During the Pandemic Can Be Trying
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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. The pandemic demands that we adapt but not everyone seems to be willing to do so. Can you help our colleague communicate his...
15 May The Couch – How Have You Adapted to Our New Professional Reality?
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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. The pandemic has changed the way we practice our craft. How have you adapted? We have had to adapt to many things during...
20 Mar The Couch – A few Resources to Help with the Quarantine
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In response to the current crisis, The Couch is being proactive and providing a few resources for support and information during the quarantine. We hope this helps us all stay collected, healthy and supportive of each other. Small business loans from the SBA It is...
21 Feb The Couch – Guidance required: Charging for Travel Time
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The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Travel time is a new thing for our colleague’s clients and questions abound. Can You help? To all the sages at NAJIT who...
17 Jan The Couch – Guidance required: Maintaining My Mother Tongue
The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. How well can you command your mother tongue? Would you feel comfortable reading a modern novel written in it? Well, our colleague needs...
08 Nov The Couch – Guidance required: Guidelines for Medical Interpreters
The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Our colleague is curious about what is expected of her as a medical interpreter due to a conflicting situation she heard about. Are...
13 Sep The Couch – Guidance required: Working with hard of hearing individuals
The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. Our colleague really needs our help and maybe a NAJIT Position Paper dealing with the hard of hearing. Are you ready? I would...
16 Aug The Couch – Guidance required: Should I really bother with contracts?
The Couch is a learning place, not only for its contributors but also for our readers who engage in the ensuing discussions. This time contracts are in question. How important are they really? You can call me a novice. I have been “working” in this...