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Money

No more than you need

rags

riches

Power

Less than many, more than some

pushover

head-honcho

Prestige

Everyone is Jealous of You!

nobody

idol

Sex Appeal

People are starting to notice you

nun

porn star

Flexible Hours

Consider it a normal 9-to-5

strict

loose

Social Relevance

Social Worker Extraordinaire

irrelevant

Ghandi

Flexible Work Location

Limited to your country!

chained to desk

work in boxers

Continued Learning

No more than HS necessary

unnecessary

necessary

Math

2 + 2 = 5? Close enough

none

mathmatician

Science

Knowing Science exists is enough

Paris Hilton

Albert Einstein

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Interpreter: Silvia Broome (The Interpreter)
Interpreters work closely with others, producing "on-the-fly" translations of human speech. Unfortunately, this skill made Silvia Broome privy to an assassination plot. Imagine having to translate "you're going to die" to an unsuspecting diplomat. Not fun.

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Translator: requirements
Number one: know how to speak BOTH languages fluently. Gestures only go so far.

Currently 3/5

Views: 317

Interpreter: Did he mean this or that?!: The Life of an Interpreter
First things first, you need a strong academic background to be an interpreter. A Masters degree in a language is pretty much a must, and a strong understanding of different cultures is vital. Beyond that, you need to be able to handle pressure, since you'll be doing translations "on-the-fly" especially if you work for a business or diplomatic outlet (the UN, for example). When I joined the UN, I had to undergo more specialized job training, which was particularly grueling. So, expect company-sp...

Currently 3/5

Views: 1055

Translator: Estoy escribiendo un gran examen!
In case you are not as well versed in Spanish as I am, the title for my review translates roughly to “I am writing a great review!” You see, as a translator, I work closely with different texts all day long translating them from Spanish to English and vice-versa. And so, I deemed it fitting to provide you with a very basic example of what I do to kick-start this review. Every road to becoming a professional translator begins the same: with an unbridled love for a particular language. From the...

Currently 4.01333/5

Views: 537

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