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26 Jun The Couch – Working During the Pandemic Can Be Trying

Posted at 04:04h in Attorney Education, Business Practices, Court Interpreting, Equipment, Ethics, Interpreters, Interpreting, Past Posts, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by GLester 1 Comment

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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?

Posted at 04:06h in Community, Court Interpreting, Equipment, Interpreters, Interpreting, Past Posts, Professional Development, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by GLester 7 Comments

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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

Posted at 04:04h in Community, Interpreters, Interpreting, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 6 Comments

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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

Posted at 04:04h in Business Practices, Ethics, Interpreters, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 20 Comments

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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

Posted at 05:10h in LOTS, Professional Development, Professional Hazard, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 10 Comments

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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. 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

Posted at 04:04h in Ethics, Medical Interpreting, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 18 Comments

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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. 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

Posted at 04:04h in Court Interpreting, Equipment, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 5 Comments

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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. 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?

Posted at 04:04h in Business Practices, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 12 Comments

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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. This time contracts are in question. How important are they really? You can call me a novice. I have been “working” in this...

05 Jul The Couch – Guidance required

Posted at 13:27h in Business Practices, Finances, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 8 Comments

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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. This time procedures are in question. What to do or not to do when changes to a text create an issue? Thank you,...

17 May The Couch – Guidance required

Posted at 12:10h in Business Practices, Finances, Professional Practices, Recent Posts by Observer Editor 3 Comments

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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. What do you do when you witness something that does not seem kosher? Let’s help our colleague find some peace of mind. This...

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Blog Posts

26 Jun The Couch – Working During the Pandemic Can Be Trying

15 May The Couch – How Have You Adapted to Our New Professional Reality?

20 Mar The Couch – A few Resources to Help with the Quarantine

21 Feb The Couch – Guidance required: Charging for Travel Time

17 Jan The Couch – Guidance required: Maintaining My Mother Tongue

08 Nov The Couch – Guidance required: Guidelines for Medical Interpreters

13 Sep The Couch – Guidance required: Working with hard of hearing individuals

16 Aug The Couch – Guidance required: Should I really bother with contracts?

05 Jul The Couch – Guidance required

17 May The Couch – Guidance required