Actually, simultaneous interpreters

Posted By: NanC on 2006-05-15
In Reply to: that's right, at the UN as an interpreter....nm - a job that would yield beaucoup bucks!!!

don't make big bucks. I am proficient in three Slavic languages. I thought the U.N. would be a perfect fit, but when I heard what the U.N. paid, I kept looking. Simultaneous interpreting is VERY stressful and requires a lot of rather expensive training. The U.N. doesn't pay enough to make it worthwhile. They think the "prestige" of working for the U.N. should make up for the difference. Yeah, right. Freelance and contract work pays a LOT more.

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    - that's right, at the UN as an interpreter....nm - a job that would yield beaucoup bucks!!!
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