Mirela Watson

International Conference, Business & Legal Interpreter English-Romanian

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@KatyaFord Keep safe!

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@ITI_IDN @ITIUK @InterRausch @triniclares @JasinskaEwa @talkrussian Hi Ewa, good job!

[Zaf @zaf1111]

Interpreters who didn’t make a fuss against losing the minimum 3-hr bookings in favour of a suicidal FWA are now regularly rowing with court staff to get uplifts or downdrafts - whatever they call the peanuts there days. Your epic resistance is so admirable!

[Zaf @zaf1111]

As for the spoken languages: 1) “partial DPSI” is no DPSI 2) no such thing as “unqualified interpreter”, it is called an imposter; you don’t get “unqualified surgeons/solicitors” 3) Community Interpreting (Level 3) is not a professional qualification (Level 6). Don’t be fooled.

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@DDhayer @LondonMetUni Wow, love the virtual background ! @DDhayer

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@JasinskaEwa @marta_kakol Looks Delicious! Maybe the recipe , when you have the time xx

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@maudb85 Done!

[Zaf @zaf1111]

Short-sighted interpreters trying to justify working for peanuts for agencies by stating how they are “helping vulnerable people”: 1) It’s PSI - what’s new? 2) You realise your implied charitibilty is to the agency? Brainwashed or stupid.

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@Goldsmith_Josh @jonathanddownie @adrechsel @techforword Hey Alex , happy birthday! @adrechsel

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

Self employed to access FULL PAY through HMRC through this crisis: SELF EMPLOYED TO ACCESS FULL PAY... https://t.co/wnufOd1XrT via @UKChange

[Kate Saxon 💙 @SaxonKate]

I’m self-employed, pay tax, never have paid holiday, never taken a day off sick. I lost all my work due to #Covid_19. Government assistance: Employed - up to £2,500 per month, non means tested. Self employed - £376 per month, but means tested. @RishiSunak this is rank injustice.

[Natalie Silvey - silv24.bsky.social @silv24]

This is the face of someone who just spent 9 hours in personal protective equipment moving critically ill Covid19 patients around London.

I feel broken - and we are only at the start. I am begging people, please please do social distancing and self isolation #covid19

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

UK Parliament: Realistic government financial support for self-employed https://t.co/34VUGHNKZc via @UKChange

[Jan Pedersen @JanPedersen1969]

Wanna do a PhD in interpreting? We are now offering two fully-funded PhD posts in interpreting (any kind of #interpreting) at @TOI_SU at Stockholm University. Feel free to spread far and wide.
https://t.co/5212Ew3xFQ

[Julia Poger @Julia_Poger]

If work is slow, take time to learn new skills, develop new business outlets, work on building your brand. Don’t simply lower your working standards or cut your fees.

What you do now will have consequences for your market in the future!

#KnowYourWorth #kyw #marketing #goals

[Zaf @zaf1111]

Docs submitted are translated poorly by, I suggest, bilingual solicitors using a UK keyboard, neglecting foreign characters etc, accompanied by a certificate citing a ‘translator’ whose address is conveniently overseas. Claimed costs extortionate. Well...

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@zaf1111 Good testimonial (apart from being called a translator).

[Zaf @zaf1111]

What if this holy grail of union(isation) tells the btw slaves they must abandon the unfair contract as a first step? No, they like to continue feeding the monster while hoping for someone to work a miracle/take pity on them.

[Mirela Watson @MirelaWatson]

@DDhayer Cannot wait to see it!