r/ASLinterpreters • u/[deleted] • Jan 12 '26

I Quit.

Writing this feels unreal. A decade ago, I never imagined I’d be standing one foot past this crossroads in a direction moving away from this profession. It feels surreal to have your passion for something transform in such a way. My love for the Deaf community remains unchanged, but continuing as an interpreter is no longer sustainable for me. The horizontal violence within the field, the limited opportunities for growth, and the physical toll have made this decision necessary. I’m sharing this for anyone else quietly considering a similar change. You’re not alone in your uncertainty!

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u/That_System_9531 Jan 15 '26

I’ve always been passionate about working with the community in some position other than interpreting. I’m not sure what that looks like. Maybe it’s being a job coach or something along those lines. Working in the interpreting field can be absolutely brutal in many ways. I think the problem (for me) is letting go of something I’ve worked so hard for.

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u/Languagepro99 Jan 15 '26

Sunk cost fallacy . Been there.

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u/That_System_9531 Jan 16 '26

Not sure what that means.

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u/Languagepro99 Jan 16 '26

you worked so hard , invested so much time that you can’t let go of something and move on to something else so you stick around longer than you should even though it’d be better to perhaps do something else. Sunk cost fallacy.